With the Autumn Statement looming, the hope must be that at last George Osborne will concede a business rates freeze.

With the Autumn Statement looming, the hope must be that at last George Osborne will concede a business rates freeze. Retail can be the engine behind a sustained recovery, but only if it is given room to invest. A long-term solution must be found, but urgent action is also required to nurture the first signs of growth. The louder the industry campaigns the more likely it is to be heard.

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