In recent months, the campaign to freeze business rates, or overhaul the system entirely, has been stepped up by retail and property bodies as Chancellor George Osborne prepares to release the details of his Autumn Statement. However, the BBC has... Read More
They are moving into empty shops and supermarkets and vacant offices across the country to breathe life into run down streets and drab developments. And, while artists and designers across the UK are finding new places to work and exhibit, landlords have... Read More
Since 2008, the number of charity shops on the nation’s high streets has swelled by 30 per cent, with more than 10,000 retail properties now dedicated to fundraising for organisations such as Cancer Research UK, the British Heart Foundation and Oxfam.... Read More
During the recession, a wealth of brands entering administration provided investment opportunities for existing retail groups willing to take a risk, with several seeing their decisions pay off now as consumer confidence rises. This has been the case for the... Read More
Ballymena has the highest proportion of empty shops in Northern Ireland, according to a new report. The town's vacancy rate has jumped from 17 per cent to 27 per cent over the past 12 months. The figures have been disputed by the head of the local... Read More
Retailers — who claimed that business rates should be reduced in line with falling rental values — have lost a three-year fight to change Scottish valuation law. Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow The national and local businesses, who each lodged... Read More
While retailers are eagerly anticipating the Christmas rush and the boom in profits it generally leads to, spirits have been somewhat dampened by recent news on the high street. After a massively successful summer season, it appears that the change in weather... Read More
Getting the right mix of retail and leisure outlets is essential to maintaining high street blood flow, a new survey claims. A majority of people prefer going to a restaurant or coffee shop in town rather than a shopping mall or out-of-town retail... Read More
Tie Rack has become the latest retailer to announce the cessation of high street trading. The chain has now launched a closing down sale in order to shift stock before closing its 44 UK stores, with all trade in town and city centres due to finish by the end... Read More
Locals have mixed feelings about a £55 million commercial development proposal in Middlesbrough. The proposal involves the construction of a £35 million retail and leisure scheme in the Middlehaven area of the town, as well as the £20 million... Read More
