James Lowman news, comment and analysis – Page 16
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NewsACS welcomes general election opportunity to tackle rates
“It is essential that action is taken to reform the business rates system and help retailers to invest” said James Lowman
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NewsSnap general election on 8 June: the food & drink industry reacts
Theresa May has announced a snap general election. Here’s how leading voices and organisations from the world of grocery have reacted to the news.
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NewsACS warns Jeremy Corbyn over Labour 'real living wage' pledge
The national living wage is set to reach 60% of median earnings by 2020
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Analysis & FeaturesMarriage of convenience: National Convenience Show preview 2017
The National Convenience Show 2017 will leave no doubt: food to go and technology is a match made in heaven
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NewsConvenience store crime cost £232m in 2016, says ACS
Violence, shoplifting, fraud, burglary and staff theft cost each convenience retailer an estimated £4,600 on average last
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NewsChancellor’s £435m business rates relief package just ‘a drop in the ocean’
Short-term relief measures are not enough and proper reform is needed, leading retail voices have said
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Analysis & FeaturesBudget 2017: the grocery industry reacts
The grocery industry reacts to Philip Hammond’s 2017 budget
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the BRC to blame for business rates revaluation fiasco?
With small shops facing eye-watering rates increases, how has this happened, and should the BRC have done more to stop them?
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Comment & OpinionBusiness rates stifle c-store investment
The Chancellor must address the fundamental issues that make the business rates system unfair and perverse
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NewsChancellor under pressure over business rates reform
Communities secretary Sajid Javid told the Commons that more needs to be done on rates
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NewsPetrol retailers get new guidelines on preventing fuel thefts
Guidelines will help prevent drive-offs and no means of payment offences.
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NewsBusiness rate appeal change proposals slammed by retailers
13 different trade groups, including the BRC, the ACS and the BPF, have condemned the proposals
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Analysis & FeaturesIndies split over impact of Tesco-Booker merger plan
The independent trade is split down the middle on the merits of the shock £3.7bn Tesco-Booker merger
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Analysis & FeaturesTheresa May’s Brexit speech: the grocery industry reacts
The Prime Minister today fleshed out her vision for a post-Brexit UK. Here’s how the food & drink industry reacted to her speech
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NewsAutumn Statement 2016: Snap industry reaction
Following this afternoon’s autumn statement announcement by the chancellor Philip Hammond, here is a round-up of comments from industry figures on the likely effect on the UK economy over the next fiscal year
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NewsPRS for Music tariff changes 'will squeeze smaller stores'
The ACS says the changes will cost convenience retailers £1.26m more each year…
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NewsConvenience chains increase investment while indies cut spend
Muliples drove a record £210m spend on improvements over the past three months
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NewsRetailers in London face massive business rates increases
Outside the capital most retailers are expected to see reductions when the new rates kick in next April
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Analysis & FeaturesHow do independent retailers view Brexit?
The first immediate post-Brexit related issue c-stores are likely to come across is an increasingly cautious and budget-conscious customer
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NewsACS welcomes retailer alcohol breach sentencing guidelines
The ACS supports the new guidelines but is concerned about the risk of violence directed at retailers