Birmingham

Chancellor to propose £900m rates relief plan for smaller retailers

Chancellor Philip Hammond is expected to announce a rates relief for retail SMEs and relax town planning rules on the…

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Sainsbury’s and Oasis announce new in-store partnership

Sainsbury’s and Oasis have teamed up to bring Oasis fashion ranges to customers in five Sainsbury’s supermarkets. This is the…

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Bailiffs visited more than 200 firms daily over unpaid business rates

In the first year after the new business rates revaluation came into effect, councils sent bailiffs to more than 200…

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Hammerson shares rise as plans to sell £1.1bn of retail parks and cut board revealed

Shopping centre and retail park giant, Hammerson, has announced plans to reduce the size of its board and sell off…

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Retail sales buoyed by England football frenzy

Retail sales during the Football World Cup tournament increased on the days that England played, according to data from a…

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Build-A-Bear Workshop ‘pay your age’ offer leads to ‘riots’

A ‘pay your age’ offer at Build-A-Bear Workshop has lead to “riots” at stores across the UK and America. The…

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Deloitte announces first wave of Poundworld store closures

Deloitte, which is handling the administration of Poundworld, has announced the closure of 25 stores resulting in around 242 staff…

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More than 130 jobs cut as Mattressman enters CVA

Mattressman has announced it is to enter a Company Voluntary Agreement (CVA) which will see the closure of 14 of…

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House of Fraser CVA approved by creditors, 31 stores to close

House of Fraser has announced that its Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) proposals have been approved by the company’s creditors in…

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Plastic-free supermarket Clean Kilo opens in Birmingham

A plastic-free supermarket has opened today in Birmingham. The Clean Kilo, which claims it is the first such supermarket in…

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