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Feb- 2021 -23 February
Gov should ‘remain flexible’ when lifting retail ban, says BRC
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has said the government should “remain flexible” and allow non-essential retailers to reopen as soon…
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19 February
Sunak to delay review of business rates until autumn
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to reveal that he will delay a final report on the review of business rates…
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3 February
Buy-now-pay-later to be regulated following FCA review
Buy-now-pay-later schemes are set to face stricter regulations and controls after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a review into…
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Jan- 2021 -19 January
Sunak looks to raise corporation tax in March budget
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly looking to raise corporation tax in the upcoming March budget to pay off the estimated…
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14 January
£95m Northern Ireland retail voucher scheme put on hold
A £95m high street voucher scheme, first announced by the Northern Ireland economy minister in November, has been referred to…
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12 January
New top-up grants to be given to Scottish retail
Eligible Scottish retail firms that have been impacted by tier four restrictions are set to receive a one-off top-up grant…
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Dec- 2020 -11 December
No-Deal Brexit could see UK face £3bn tariff ‘bombshell’
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that UK supermarkets and their customers could face a £3.1bn tariff “bombshell” on…
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Oct- 2020 -8 October
New Covid-19 restrictions hit city-centre hospitality hardest
The impact of schools starting and government Covid-19 restrictions hit city centre hospitality and retail the hardest, a study has…
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1 October
Retail coalition calls for government inquiry on retail violence
Several retail trade bodies have formed a coalition to call on parliament to launch an inquiry on retail violence, in…
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Sep- 2020 -17 September
Government extends commercial eviction ban until end of year
The government has decided to extend its commercial property eviction ban until the end of 2020. Businesses have been shielded…
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