Budget

BUDGET: CBI welcomes business rates policy

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has called George Osborne’s Budget, announced today, a “strong and stable Budget for business facing global…

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BUDGET: Business rates relief “doubled permanently”

Business rates relief for small businesses will “more than double” during the next budget period. The Chancellor, George Osborne, announced that…

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Retail footfall declines in February

Retail footfall has declined by 1.1% in February compared with the same period last year, according to the British Retail…

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SNP vote threatens extension to Sunday trading hours

A proposed bill to extend Sunday trading hours is under threat after the Scottish National Party (SNP) said it will…

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Retail sales slow in February

Retail sales slowed to a near standstill in February, as like-for-like sales grew by just 0.1% compared with the same…

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Retail growth steady but expected to slow next month

Retail sales were steady over the year to January beating retailers’ expectations of a slight slowdown, according new data from…

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ADVICE: Christmas tips

There will be a lot of requests for annual leave over the Christmas period and if you cannot close the business,…

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BRC welcomes extension of business rates review

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has welcomed the extension of the business rates review announced in Chancellor George Osborne’s Autumn…

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‘Lethal combination’ for UK retailers, says Tesco boss

The chief executive of Tesco, Dave Lewis, has warned that the UK retail sector is facing a “lethal cocktail” of…

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Shop prices down 1.9% in September

Shop prices were down 1.9% in September compared with the same time last year, down from the 1.4% decline in…

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