Economy
Retail leaders call for business rates freeze
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) stated that 70% of its members were “very concerned” at the prospect of a rise, warning about the impact on investment, jobs and prices
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Leaders of major retail businesses have written to chancellor Jeremy Hunt calling for a freeze in business rates in the upcoming budget, according to the Times.
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