All Business rates articles – Page 26
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OpinionComment: Consumers need support from the Chancellor’s Budget
I sense that the Budget lobbying process can feel a bit like firing your carefully crafted submission over the gates of Downing Street.
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NewsParliament launches inquiry into the state of the UK retail sector
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee has launched an inquiry into the UK retail sector, as tipped by Retail Week this morning.
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NewsVideo: Vince Cable opens door for business rates reform
Business secretary Vince Cable believes the business rates system needs restructuring but has ruled out any changes being announced as part of next week’s Budget.
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OpinionBlog: The Budget needs to fill in gaps on the high street
There is a week to go until the Chancellor reveals the Budget on March 20 and time is running out for retailers lobbying Government to freeze business rates in April.
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NewsMPs debate Government support for retail sector
MPs joined forces on Wednesday to debate crucial issues the retail sector is facing and call on Government to acknowledge the sector’s value.
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OpinionComment: Sales growth must not derail fair rates for retail campaign
The unexpected February retail sales figures sparked inevitable questions about whether we are on the verge of a sustained period of growth.
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NewsTreasury considers business rates rethink as pressure from retailers grows
The Treasury is studying ways to reduce the burden of business rates as the Government comes under pressure from retailers ahead of this month’s Budget.
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NewsStore closures surge tenfold in 2012 driven by retail administrations
An unprecedented level of large-scale retail collapses pushed the number of store closures among multiple retailers up tenfold in 2012.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The retailers’ pursuit for favourable UK lease terms
Fashion giant H&M is reported to have challenged the status quo last year with a hefty set of lease demands. How will landlords respond?
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AnalysisMaplin boss John Cleland on expansion, strategy and business rates
Maplin chief executive John Cleland speaks to Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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OpinionComment: It’s time to ease business rates as stores stand empty
The latest stats on shop vacancy rates showed a gulf where high streets and shopping centres are thriving and those looking gap-toothed.
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NewsThe Entertainer to open first overseas stores in Pakistan and Dubai
Toy retailer The Entertainer is to open its first overseas stores in Pakistan and Dubai as it builds on its UK expansion.
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NewsGrowth stunted as retail business costs rocket £20bn in seven years
The cost of running retail businesses has soared by £20bn since 2006, driven by centrally set costs such as business rates.
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NewsShopper numbers plummet in January as snow hits footfall
Footfall fell 4.6% year on year in January as heavy snow deterred people from shopping, representing the weakest footfall figure recorded since last April, when shopper numbers declined 6.9%.
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NewsUK property tax is among highest levels across the world
UK retailers pay a disproportionately high level of tax on property, including onerous business rates, compared with their global counterparts says research commissioned by BRC.
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NewsBusiness rates hike to put creation of 14,500 jobs at risk
The creation of up to 14,500 new retail jobs is under threat if the Government implements its planned 2.6% business rates hike in April, according to estimates.
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News'Midsummer murder' for retailers if Government pushes back rates revaluation
Retailers face a “midsummer murder” if the Government presses ahead with a postponement to business rates revaluation by two years.
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OpinionComment: Government 's business rates appeals backlog must be tackled
It is clear that the retail sector is under pressure, whether it’s because another retailer is heading into administration or the impact of the rapid rise of etail on high streets.
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NewsTheo Paphitis backs campaign to freeze business rates
Retail entrepreneur and star of Dragons’ Den Theo Paphitis is backing the Retail Week and British Retail Consortium (BRC) campaign urging the Government to freeze business rates.
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NewsHalf of retailers expect to shed jobs ahead of retail rates hit
Retailers are to axe staff as cost pressures including business rates eat into their profits according to the British Retail Consortium-Bond Pearce Retail Employment Monitor.