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Business Rates

Business rates are a major operational cost for UK jewellers, impacting independent retailers, chains, and workshop owners alike. With ongoing debates around reform and relief schemes, staying informed on changes to business rates policy is crucial for managing overheads and protecting margins in a challenging retail environment.

Jewellery Focus covers the latest news and analysis on business rates, including government updates, industry reactions, and insights into how changes affect jewellery retailers, manufacturers, and suppliers. Our reporting supports trade professionals in navigating this complex area to safeguard their businesses.

Business Rates

Business rates are a major operational cost for UK jewellers, impacting independent retailers, chains, and workshop owners alike. With ongoing debates around reform and relief schemes, staying informed on changes to business rates policy is crucial for managing overheads and protecting margins in a challenging retail environment.

Jewellery Focus covers the latest news and analysis on business rates, including government updates, industry reactions, and insights into how changes affect jewellery retailers, manufacturers, and suppliers. Our reporting supports trade professionals in navigating this complex area to safeguard their businesses.

Over 50 retailers sign letter demanding business rates fix

Over fifty major retailers have come together to demand the government takes action to fix…

July consumer spending hits record low

UK consumer spending in the month of July fell to a record low despite the good weather,…

Retail employment falls 2.3%, 14th consecutive quarter of decline

Retail employment has fallen by 2.3% during the three-month period ending 30 June, marking…

Around 16% of UK shops lie empty according to FOI

Corporate restructuring advisor Duff and Phelps has revealed that close to 16% of all UK…

Boris Johnson reveals plan to rescue high street

Boris Johnson has pledged to “save the Great British high street” after unveiling a series…

Retail sales in May see ‘biggest decline on record’

Sales decreased by 2.7% in May on a total basis, excluding Easter distortions, making it the…

Retail investment intentions lowest in survey history, says CBI

Retail Investment intentions for the year ahead have weakened to the lowest balance in…

Thomas Sabo announces CVA plans, five stores to close

Jewellery brand Thomas Sabo has proposed CVA plans which will see five UK stores close.

Retail sales ‘below expectation’ in April

Retail sales fell below expectations in April, despite a total sales increase of 4.1%…

UK retail sector bounces back in March

In the three months to March 2019, the quantity bought in retail sales increased by 1.6%…
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