All Business rates articles – Page 25
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AnalysisThe Budget: What do retailers need to know?
Last week’s Budget brought some good news for retailers and consumers but failed to address business rates
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NewsMoss Bros store growth "hamstrung" by high business rates
The Government must tackle high business rates, which are stunting store growth at Moss Bros, said chief executive Brian Brick.
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OpinionComment: The Government must tackle the unfair business rates system
The Chancellor George Osborne seems to have ignored calls for a temporary freeze on business rates in this year’s Budget.
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NewsFair Rates For Retail campaign for business rates marches on
Retail Week has not given up the fight to get a fairer business rates system for retailers despite the Chancellor George Osborne shunning the sector in his Budget announcement today.
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OpinionComment: Budget blow for retail but door opens for rates reform
Chancellor George Osborne failed to heed the warnings of the retail industry and freeze business rates in the Budget today.
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NewsBudget 2013: Body blow to retailers as Chancellor ignores pleas to freeze business rates
Chancellor George Osborne has struck a body blow to retailers by ignoring pleas to freeze business rates.
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NewsSainsbury's boss calls for National Insurance holiday ahead of Budget
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King has called for Chancellor George Osborne to give businesses a National Insurance holiday to encourage job creation in tomorrow’s Budget.
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GalleryIn pictures: Retailers show their support for Fair Rates for Retail
Retailers have shown their support for Retail Week’s Fair Rates for Retail campaign during Retail Week Live.
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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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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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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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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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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.