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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.

‘Phantom hours’ costing UK businesses £37m a week

A survey of shift workers in the retail, hospitality and leisure industries has found staff…

Footfall dips for seventh consecutive month

Retail footfall dipped for a seventh consecutive month in June, despite the boost in…

200,000 companies sued over business rates

Over 200,000 businesses were taken to a Magistrates court for failing to pay for businesses…

Retail sales fall for fifth consecutive month

Retail sales fell for the fifth month in a row in June, data from BDO’s High Street Sales…

BRC calls for two-year freeze on business rates

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has asked the government to consider freezing business…

Retail footfall returns to high street

High street footfall increased to 0.5% in May according to the latest BRC-Springboard…

Over 10,000 stores predicted to close in 2018, analysts say

A new report from the Centre for Retail Research (CRR) has predicted that 2018 will be the…

21,000 retail jobs lost or threatened so far this year

Over 21,000 jobs have been axed or put at risk in the first three months of the year as…

Retail associations respond to ‘encouraging’ Autumn Budget

A number of retail associations have responded positively to the Chancellor’s Budget which…

Retail sales increase by 0.3%, says ONS

Retail sales increased by 0.3% in July 2017 compared with the previous month, according to…
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