Business Rates

Retail landlords charged nearly £1bn in rates on empty shops

Retail landlords have handed over almost £1bn to English Councils in business rates since the onset of the pandemic despite…

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BRC chief calls for rates extension as vacancies rise by 13%

Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has urged the government to extend business rates relief beyond…

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Supermarkets, the unsung heroes

Of all the many seismic changes that 2020 has precipitated, one that may have gone under the radar of most…

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January brings -50% sales slump

Retailers in January witnessed the weakest sales month since May 2020, with sales down -50% from the previous month.  According…

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Waterstones boss warns of closures unless gov extends rates relief

James Daunt, the boss of book retailer Waterstones, has warned that he could be forced to close stores unless the…

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Sunak looks to raise corporation tax in March budget

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly looking to raise corporation tax in the upcoming March budget to pay off the estimated…

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Pets at Home raises guidance following sales boost

Pets at Home has raised its full-year guidance following a period of “accelerated momentum” in its third quarter of trading. …

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BRC says national lockdown will be severe on businesses

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has released a response to the latest lockdown restrictions imposed by the government stating the…

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Labour calls for high street Fightback Fund

Labour has urged the government to “stand up for businesses” through a Hospitality and High Streets Fightback Fund, aimed at…

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Tier 4 will bring ‘severe’ consequences to retail sector, warns BRC

Retail will face “severe” consequences in light of heightened restrictions across much of the UK, the British Retail Consortium (BRC)…

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