All The Fed (The Federation of Independent Retailers) articles
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NewsRetailers call for doubling of budget for police crackdown on Scottish retail crime
The Fed has called on ministers save the recently created taskforce and double its budget
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NewsHuge police funding boost planned for 2026 to keep town centres safe
Forces will receive up to £19.5bn to drive out crime and antisocial behaviour from town centres
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BlogChallenges and opportunities coming in 2026
National President of the Fed, Hetal Patel, discusses the challenges and opportunities facing independent retailers
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NewsCrime & Policing minister meets Fed officials to talk retail crime
Crime & Policing minister, Sarah Jones, met with The Fed on Monday
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NewsThe Fed’s vice president welcomes local Labour MP Tony Vaughan to his Kent store
Hemanshu Patel met MP Tony Vaughan at Saltwood General Stores in Kent on Friday
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NewsBudget 2025: Industry reacts to Autumn Budget
The industry reacts to the Chancellor’s Budget 2025
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NewsThe Fed says the abolishment of PCCs won’t stop its work around retail crime
Following the new police and crime commissioners are to be abolished, the Fed says it will continue its work on crime
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NewsIndependent convenience retailer in Kent shares industry’s concerns with his local MP
Retailer Viral Joshi explained the issues affecting independent retailers to his MP last week
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NewsFed national president shares independent retailers’ concerns with his MP
Hetal Patel met local MP Joshua Reynolds at his store in Maidenhead last week
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NewsShop closures and job losses inevitable without Budget support, says the Fed
National President Hetal Patel has written to Reeves highlighting the economic pressures facing indie retailers.
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NewsThe Fed appoints Andrew Williamson as news category manager
The Fed has appointed Andrew Williamson to the newly created position of news category manager
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NewsFed says delayed carriage charge review shows Smiths News is listening to retailers
Nearly 1,000 Fed members with lower news sales are set to benefit from a reduction in their carriage charge
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NewsScottish retailers call for tougher response to shoplifting crisis
Indie retailers across Scotland demand urgent government and police intervention as new figures reveal shoplifting incidents have surged by 17% in the past year
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NewsRetailer tells Shadow Chancellor small businesses in London need help
Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride met a London retailer to talk retail crime, spiralling costs and rates challenges
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NewsThe Fed sets out case on pro rata terms to News UK following protests
Talks are underway between the Fed and News UK executives following protests by members
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NewsNew national president announced at The Fed
Hetal Patel succeeds Mo Razzaq who held the position for the past 12 months
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NewsThe Fed’s award ceremony in Birmingham crowns 22 winners
Last week saw the return of The Fed Awards, with 22 retailers receiving recognition for their hard work
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NewsIndie retailers are struggling to survive, according to The Fed
Retailers are grappling with rising costs, retail crime and the impact of illicit trade
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NewsThe Fed slams InPost’s decision to scrap over the counter services
InPost’s removal of over the counter parcel services is a described as a ’blow to independent retailers’
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Features and analysisIndependent retailers welcome delay to Scotland’s ‘latte levy’
Independent retailers have welcomed the news that the Scottish government is putting its ‘latte levy’ plans on hold