New West End Company
This coverage explores the New West End Companyโs initiatives, advocacy, and influence on retail and commercial activity in Londonโs West End. Reporting highlights its work on business rates, footfall strategies, public realm improvements, sustainability projects, and collaborations that support the areaโs economic vitality. Retail executives, property managers, and stakeholders can gain insight into how the organisation shapes one of the UKโs premier retail destinations.
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Jan- 2022 -7 JanuaryEconomy
Tube strikes threaten West End footfall
A proposed six month strike action across Londonโs Night Tube is set to bring disruption to businesses across Londonโs West End in the coming months.ย Tube union RMT confirmed that strike action would go ahead every weekend on the Night Tube from today (7 January) through to June in an…
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Nov- 2021 -5 NovemberCoronavirus
ยฃ1.2bn to be spent in West End this Christmas, says NWEC
Despite a โstrong recovery in footfallโ, West End retailers are facing a โchallenging festive periodโ due to the continued absence of high spending international travellers, with the New West End Company predicting just ยฃ1.2bn being spent this Christmas. The latest figures from NWEC, which represents 600 retail, restaurant, hotel and…
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Oct- 2021 -1 OctoberHigh Street
New West End Company unveils ยฃ5bn investment into London’s West End
The New West End Company, which represents 600 businesses on Oxford Street, Regent Street, Bond Street and in Mayfair, has announced details regarding a collective planned ยฃ5bn capital investment into London’s West End. It revealed the investment is to be spread across 22 existing and new West End developments, aimed…
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Apr- 2021 -8 AprilHigh Street
Retailers rally behind hospitality and reject Covid status certificates
Retailers have rallied behind pubs and clubs in their rejection of Covid status certificates, according to The Guardian. The news follows on from the announcement made by the prime minister last Sunday to confirm the reopening of shops in England from 12 April 2021. In his announcement, Boris Johnson suggested…
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Sep- 2020 -18 SeptemberCoronavirus
Mayor of London urges government to extend business rates holiday
The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and London Councils have joined together to urge the Government to extend the business rates holiday and help protect thousands of jobs in London and across the country. Businesses in the retail, hospitality, leisure and childcare sectors are currently benefiting from 100% relief from…
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Nov- 2019 -13 NovemberHigh Street
ยฃ2.9bn investment set to โtransformโ Londonโs Oxford Street
The New West End Company, the representative of Oxford, Bond and Regent Street businesses, has announced the 1,000 day countdown to when a total of ยฃ2.9bn will be invested within a one mile radius of Oxford Street by 2022. According to the group, this is set to be a โsignificant…
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Dec- 2018 -21 DecemberEconomy
Londonโs West End to receive ยฃ186m pre-Christmas boost
Shoppers visiting Londonโs West End are expected to spend ยฃ186m in the final three days before Christmas, according to New West End Company, who represent over 600 retailers, hoteliers and property owners in the region. During these final three days more discounts and promotions will be on offer, including up…
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Oct- 2018 -23 OctoberGovernment
New West End Company issues โstarkโ warning to government over tax-free shopping
The New West End Company (NWEC) has issued a โstarkโ warning to the government over tax-free shopping in a joint letter to chancellor Philip Hammond, signed by over 300 West End retailers. In the letter, the trade body warned that the UK risked a further loss of international competitiveness post-Brexit…
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1 OctoberGovernment
New West End Company calls for ยฃ5bn business rate reduction
The New West End Company, which represents retailers in Londonโs West End has called for a ยฃ5bn reduction in business rates, financed by a 1% tax on online retailers. This weekโs Conservative Party conference has seen representatives of the organisation lobbying for the reduction. Businesses across the West End will…
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1 OctoberHigh Street
Business rates could be changed to help retailers, says Greg Clark
Secretary of state for business Greg Clark has admitted that business rates could be changed in order to help high street retailers. Clark told a fringe event at the Conservative party conference that a change in business rates would be โone wayโ of recognising the role that high street retailers…
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