3rd September 2025
5th September 2024
Chancellor urged to address “broken” business rates in first budget
The British Retail Consortium (BRC), which lobbies government on behalf of retailers is urging the new Chancellor Rachel Reeves to scrap business rates for shops as a matter of urgency. The BRC represents the likes... Continue reading
17th July 2024
Calls growing from BRC to reform business rates for retailers
With the King’s Speech taking place today (July 17), calls are growing louder for further reform to business rates to aid footfall recovery in the retail sector. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is pushing for... Continue reading 7th June 2024
Retailers call for business rates reform ahead of General Election
As campaigning continues in the lead up to the General Election, retailers are wanting to have their voices heard, with calls for further reforms to business rates. Following a drop in visitor numbers in May,... Continue reading19th October 2020
Business Rates’ North/South divide still a reality – report
Northern businesses are facing a higher business rates’ burden as a proportion of earnings than those in the South, according to a report out today. The study by consultancy WPI Strategy and commissioned by Tesco... Continue reading18th February 2019
Early 2019 stats don’t paint a pretty picture
By Stuart Hicks, Director A few interesting stats are doing the rounds at the moment after a hard start to 2019 for some retailers. A disappointing Christmas helped to push some retailers over the edge... Continue reading18th May 2018