2000 business rates appeals filed every week
The Valuation Office Agency says almost 2,000 appeals are made on a weekly basis over business rates bills.
Poundland expands Pep & Co trial of children’s clothes
Poundland steps up Pep & Co childrenswear trial. Concessions will roll out across Poundland and Dealz stores.
BRC partners with Time to Change to launch mental health toolkit
The BRC has launched a new toolkit that aims to help retailers implement a variety of mental health strategies in the workplace.
Retail bucks wider job growth trend as jobs & applications plummet
The retail job market took a blow in the first month of 2020, with job numbers and applications both falling year-on-year.
Fresh calls for Sir Philip Green to have knighthood removed
// Sir Philip Green is facing fresh calls to have his knighthood removed
// New MP Steven Bonnar used his maiden House of Commons speech...
Retailers face business rates relief delay due to computer glitch
Hundreds of retailers that were expecting to receive some relief on their business rates bills will now face a delay.
South Wales village Treorchy nabs High Street of the Year award
The Welsh village of Treorchy has been crowned High Street of the Year.
Sainsbury’s debuts on Stonewall’s annual top 100 inclusive employers list
Sainsbury's has made its debut on Stonewall's Top 100 Employers list.
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group in the clear over £571m Belgian tax bill
Frasers Group has said it was now in the clear with Belgian authorities over an alleged failure to a £571 million tax bill.
Co-op prepares to offload £2bn pension liabilities
The Co-op Group is reportedly close to deals with Aviva and PIC to take on about a quarter of its £8 billion PACE pension scheme.
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