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Philip Hammond

This coverage examines Philip Hammond’s policies, statements, and their impact on the UK retail sector, offering insights for executives, managers, and industry professionals. Reporting includes analysis of budgets, taxation, business rates, economic policy, and other government initiatives relevant to retail operations, strategy, and market conditions during his tenure as Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Philip Hammond

This coverage examines Philip Hammond’s policies, statements, and their impact on the UK retail sector, offering insights for executives, managers, and industry professionals. Reporting includes analysis of budgets, taxation, business rates, economic policy, and other government initiatives relevant to retail operations, strategy, and market conditions during his tenure as Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Autumn Budget 2018: Business rates cut for SMEs and new digital services tax

Chancellor Philip Hammond has confirmed plans to give smaller retailers a 33% cut to…

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…

New West End Company issues ‘stark’ warning to government over tax-free shopping

The New West End Company (NWEC) has issued a “stark” warning to the government over tax-free…

Retail sector ‘to face £186.45m business rates increase next April’

Retail firms will see business rates increase by £186.45 next April for the year 2019/20,…

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…

UK Treasury rejects retailers’ business rates reform calls

The UK Treasury has today rejected calls from retailers who say business rates should be…

Estate agents join high street casualties as insolvencies rise

Around 153 estate agents have gone insolvent in the last year, up from 148 the year before,…

Amazon to create 2,500 UK jobs

Online retail giant Amazon has announced that it will create 2,500 permanent jobs in the UK…

Inflation drops for the first time in 6 months

The inflation rate saw a slight dip in December, falling to 3%, according to figures…

Online retail growth lower than average in pre-Black Friday lull

Despite showing a year-on-year growth of 12.6%, online retail sales figures in October were…