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Short Cuts: Why retailers must step up the fight for business rates reform

By George MacDonald and Roland Bodenham2015-11-03T07:00:00+00:00

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In the next five years retailers will incur £14bn of costs as a result of Government policy. In 60 seconds, we explain the push for reform.

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  • Business rates
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