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This coverage examines business rates and their impact on the UK petcare industry, focusing on cost implications for retailers, wholesalers, distributors, and supply chain operators. Pet Gazette reports on government policy changes, relief schemes, and sector responses, alongside analysis of how business rates influence store profitability, investment decisions, and expansion plans. Our coverage provides pet trade professionals with insights to manage financial pressures, plan strategically, and adapt to evolving taxation policies.

Business Rates

This coverage examines business rates and their impact on the UK petcare industry, focusing on cost implications for retailers, wholesalers, distributors, and supply chain operators. Pet Gazette reports on government policy changes, relief schemes, and sector responses, alongside analysis of how business rates influence store profitability, investment decisions, and expansion plans. Our coverage provides pet trade professionals with insights to manage financial pressures, plan strategically, and adapt to evolving taxation policies.

Shop price inflation flatlines in December

The annual shop price rise was slower than the three-month average rate of 4.6% at 4.3%, the…

Early signs of footfall recovery ahead of festive trading, BRC finds

The retail sector experienced early signs of footfall recovery in November as total UK…

Chancellor cuts National Insurance to 10% alongside NLW rise

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced a series of measures to help boost the UK economy as…

BRC welcomes government pledge to bring down inflation

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has welcomed the government’s pledge to bring down…

Shop vacancies fall for third quarter in a row

In the second quarter of 2022, the overall GB vacancy rate decreased to 14.0%, which was 0.1…

Cost of living crisis starts to impact sales, BRC finds

On a total basis, sales decreased by 1.0% in June, against an increase of 10.4% in June…

Spring Statement: Chancellor raises NI threshold to £12,570

The chancellor has outlined a series of measures to help combat the rising cost of living in…

Retail sales monitor shows ‘cause for optimism’, Bira says

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has said there is “cause for optimism”…

Footfall improves during October

October footfall saw a “noticeable improvement” to -13.4% lower than in 2019 compared with…

Chancellor unveils 50% rates discount for Retail, Hospitality and Leisure

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a 50% discount on business rates for the hospitality,…