Shopping News & Updates
- 15th September 2026
A retail body has raised concerns that the new governments new Overnight Visitor Levy could reduce the amount visitors spend on Britains high streets - even as it welcomes the principle of giving local leaders more control over investment decisions.
The British Independent retailers association has issued a fresh warning to the Chancellor over business rates.
- 25th August 2026
An independent retailers association has warned that electrical shops are becoming a dumping ground for old fridges and other white goods, as a nationwide recycling capacity crisis leaves retailers unable to get collections arranged.
A trade body representing independent retailers is urging the Prime Minister to deliver full business rates reform for the whole high street - not just a 20 per cent discount for pubs, clubs and live music venues.
The British Independent Retailers Association have welcomed government plans to expand access to finance for small businesses.
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) have welcomed government moves to accelerate reforms to low-value import rules.
Over three quarters (78 per cent) of UK business leaders believe sustainability is driven more by brand image than genuine action, according to new research released.
An independent retailers association has published its latest retail crime survey, with findings that paint an increasingly urgent picture of the pressures facing independent businesses across the UK.
The trade body for independent retailers across the UK has welcomed a major new government offensive targeting organised crime on Britain’s high streets, describing illicit traders as an emerging and serious threat to legitimate local shops.
Consumer confidence across the Midlands has dropped significantly as households are braced for rising costs, according to a new report.