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Danny Alexander Launched The Most Wide-Ranging Review of National Business Rates

Mar 25, 2015

The Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, has launched the most wide-ranging review of national business rates in a generation – paving the way for changes to how businesses across England pay the tax. The review, set to ...

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The Short Term Support Package Has Been Welcomed by The BRC

Dec 10, 2014

The short term support package announced by the UK Chancellor has been welcomed by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) which said that it will be of enormous help to those struggling to keep their businesses open on the high street. The ...

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BRC Has Highlighted That Business Rates System Is in Need of Fundamental Reform

Dec 2, 2014

Publishing its submission to HM Treasury ahead of the Autumn Statement on 3rd December, the British Retail Consortium (BRC), has highlighted the consensus across the business world that the business rates system is in need of fundamental ...

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More Than 100 Businesses Have Come Together Today to Call for Business Rate Reform

Sep 18, 2014

More than 100 businesses have come together today to call for political parties to commit to a fundamental reform of the business rates system before the General Election. According to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), the system is no ...

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MPS Back Need for Business Rate Reform

Jul 1, 2014

New research published today by the British Retail Consortium finds that 80% of MPs believe the current system of business rates is 'not fit for purpose and in need of fundamental reform'. The poll, which also finds that 93% agree that ...

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Footfall in April Was 0.1% Lower Than a Year Ago, Down on The 1.8% Rise in March

May 21, 2014

According to the BRC, footfall in April was 0.1% lower than a year ago, down on the 1.8% rise in March. High streets reported the largest decline, falling 1.4%, substantially down from the 2.6% rise in March while shopping centres ...

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British Retailers: Reducing Energy-Related Building Emissions by 50 Per Cent by 2020

Feb 28, 2014

Members of the British Retail Consortium have set themselves an ambitious target of reducing energy-related building emissions by 50 per cent by 2020. The cut, compared to a 2005 baseline, follows BRC members beating their previous target ...

More Shoppers Were out and About in January, with a Solid 1.6 Per Cent in Overall Footfall

Feb 19, 2014

Helen Dickinson, British Retail Consortium Director General, said: "More shoppers were out and about in January, with a solid 1.6 per cent in overall footfall across the country. It’s good news for retailers and it helps to explain ...

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Footfall in January Was 1.6% Higher Than a Year Ago

Feb 18, 2014

The BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor has repoted that footfall in January was 1.6% higher than a year ago, up on the 2.4% fall in December – the best footfall performance since December 2011. High streets reported the only fall – ...

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Expert Is Appointed by BRC to Solve Business Rates Problem

Oct 25, 2013

BRC announce the appointment of tax experts EY to support a rigorous process of examining the options for reform of the business rates system. The outcome will be recommendations for changes to business rates that will contribute to UK ...

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