All Policy & legal articles – Page 145
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NewsGovernment unveils £1bn support package for high streets and pledges to tackle parking
Communities secretary Eric Pickles has unveiled a £1bn package of support to boost UK high streets including tackling parking.
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AnalysisThe Chancellor's Autumn Statement: Retailers' reaction
The Chancellor George Osborne revealed a raft of measures to tackle the burden of business rates today and boost high streets. Retail Week takes a look at what retailers think.
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AnalysisInfographic: How the Government will tackle business rates
The Government today confirmed it will cap business rate rises at 2% next year, cut business rates by up to £1,000 for smaller businesses and extend small business rate relief.
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NewsChancellor George Osborne confirms business rates cap in Autumn Statement
Chancellor George Osborne has confirmed he will cap business rates for large businesses at 2% as he unveils a raft of measures to boost high streets.
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NewsGovernment to tackle inconsistent food and drink unit pricing
Consumer affairs minister Jo Swinson has said that changes are needed to food and drinks labels to help shoppers identify the best deals.
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NewsChancellor George Osborne to cap business rate rises at 2%
Chancellor George Osborne will impose a 2% cap on business rates in England and Wales next year, it is understood.
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NewsBRC to draw up guidance to make delivery charges clearer
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is to draw up guidance on behalf of the Government to ensure delivery charges are clearer for consumers.
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NewsGrimsey urges Chancellor to prevent 'damage' to the retail sector by freezing business rates
Bill Grimsey, former Focus boss and high street supporter, has written to Chancellor George Osborne, urging him to avoid “damaging” the retail sector with business rate increases.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Game, Asos and Ebay
Retail news round-up November 22, 2013: Game considers stock market return, Asos says big brand dominance is falling, Retailers asked to top-up wages
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Coles and Woolworths sign supplier code of conduct
Australian grocers Coles and Woolworths this week joined the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) in signing a new code of conduct.
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NewsSainsbury's CFO John Rogers teams up with BRC to help revamp business rates system
Sainsbury’s chief financial officer John Rogers is leading the British Retail Consortium’s (BRC) committee to find a fair alternative to the current business rates system.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sainsbury's, Lidl and Toys R Us
Retail news round-up November 21, 2013: Sainsbury’s stops selling physical entertainment products online, Toys R Us hires new European boss, Lidl removes Union flag and Consumer Rights Act to launch in December.
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OpinionBlog: Freeze business rates, George
With the Autumn Statement looming, the hope must be that at last George Osborne will concede a business rates freeze.
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NewsBusiness secretary blasts Labour's business rates reduction plan
Michael Fallon has said Labour’s plans to cancel a corporation tax cut to reduce business rates for small firms is like “robbing Peter to pay Paul”.
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NewsPressure mounts on Chancellor George Osborne to tackle business rates
Chancellor George Osborne faces pressure to tackle business rates in his Autumn Statement next month, as Labour plans to freeze business rates for small retailers if it comes into power.
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NewsBond Street retailers to save £66m in business rates
Luxury retailers on London’s Bond Street will save a total of £66m on their business rates bills as a result of the Government’s decision to postpone the revaluation for two years to 2017, it has emerged.
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OpinionComment: Only Government can deliver fairness on business rates – not councils
As much as political reshuffles are hyped in the media as hugely important, most people know it’s a case of ‘meet the new boss, same as the old boss’.
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NewsHigh streets minister urges local authorities to improve commercial focus
High streets minister Brandon Lewis has called for local authorities to think more commercially and invest in their town centres.
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NewsInflation eases to lowest rate in more than a year
Inflation eased to 2.2% in October, falling from 2.7% in September as prices eased across fuel and education fees.
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NewsBRC urges Chancellor to commit to business rates reform in Autumn Statement
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has urged the Chancellor to commit to reforming the business rates system in December’s Autumn Statement.