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NewsRetail and hospitality carry the highest effective tax rates in the UK, BRC data finds
Retail and hospitality pay more tax relative to their profits than any other sector of the UK economy, according to new analysis commissioned by the British Retail Consortium.
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NewsRetailers warn warehouse tax could push up cost of weekly shop
Supermarkets have warned prime minister Andy Burnham that he risks worsening the cost-of-living crisis if he launches a tax raid on warehouses.
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OpinionâWhen Londonâs West End succeeds, the UK does tooâ
Ahead of the Labour Party conference, Dee Corsi, chief executive of the New West End Company, makes the case for rates reform, action on crime, and policies that will drive growth
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AnalysisThe last four governments have tried to fix the high street. What can Burnham learn from their failures?
Andy Burnham announced a new taskforce in early September, promising to finally fix Britainâs high streets. Four governments have promised similar plans and commissioned their own reviews since 2011. Every one of them is still sitting on a shelf in Whitehall.
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NewsBadenoch vows to lower retail costs and restore tax-free shopping
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has told Retail Week she would lower costs for retailers to support job creation if she were to win the next election, but ruled out widespread business rates reform. Separately, she has pledged to bring back tax-free shopping for overseas visitors.
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NewsWickes sales and profits rise as trade business achieves record sign ups
Wickes boss David Wood hailed âanother period of strong volume-led performanceâ, as Wickes sales and profits for the half rose driven by record signs up for the retailerâs trade business.
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OpinionâNew jobs campaign should raise retailâs currency in corridors of powerâ
For once there were warm words from Westminster about retailers. The industryâs launch of a drive to address the NEETs employment crisis should help ensure their voice is heard on other issues, believes George MacDonald
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NewsRetail sales cool as blazing hot summer ends
UK consumer demand cooled in August, as a summer marked by relentless heatwaves drew to an end.
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NewsBRC calls for retail âBudget boostâ after sluggish August footfall
The British Retail Consortium has called on the government to give retail a âBudget boostâ after the secured endured a sluggish August.
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NewsLeading retailers warn Burnham that a Budget tax raid would hit jobs and investment
Some of retailâs biggest names, along with shopworkersâ union Usdaw, have written to prime minister Andy Burnham, voicing concerns over the possibility of further tax hikes in the forthcoming Budget.
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NewsCut business costs, Iceland boss urges government
Iceland chair Lord Richard Walker has called on the government to slash business taxes in order to achieve growth and create jobs.
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NewsPrime minister urged to bring business rates relief to bookshops
Prime minister Andy Burnham has been asked to cut business rates for the UKâs small and independent bookshops in an effort to help the high street.
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NewsBurnham hints at measures to âbring down cost of doing businessâ
The prime minister Andy Burnham has hinted at introducing measures to âbring down the cost of doing businessâ in the forthcoming Autumn budget.
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Chart of the WeekRaising business rates on warehouses would hit traditional retailers harder than Amazon
Andy Burnham floated a higher business rate on warehouses to charge online giants to fund the high street support. The data shows the largest bills would fall on traditional retailers instead.
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OpinionâBusiness rates change makes minimal difference to overall high street healthâ
By creating a system that protects one type of venue while leaving neighbouring retail spaces burdened, the government risks undermining its own local growth initiatives, believes retail and property adviser JDM Retailâs Jonathan De Mello
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OpinionâIf Burnham wants to bring down the cost of living, bring down the cost of doing businessâ
A raft of announcements from the new PM on issues that matter to consumers and retailers could give the industry grounds for optimism, writes George MacDonald
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AnalysisBurnham moves on business rates, but retailers have to wait
The approach suggests Burnham is serious about his high-street revival project, but retail is not a direct beneficiary yet
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NewsBurnham to cut business rates for pubs and live music venues by 20%
The discount for pubs, clubs and live music venues in England will start next April and will be funded by reviewing tax reliefs for businesses said not to contribute to local communities, âsuch as vape shopsâ
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NewsRetailers call on Burnham to address business rates, costs and crime
Retailers have urged the prime minister-in-waiting, Andy Burnham, to work with them to create economic growth and thriving high streets.
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NewsBurnham will make high streets a measure of his success
Apparent prime minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham has signalled that thriving high streets will be one measure of whether he delivers on his ambitions.