The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has set out a package of temporary measures to support public services, people and businesses through this period of disruption caused by COVID-19. This includes a package of measures to support businesses including: A Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme; deferring VAT and Income Tax payments; a Self-employment Income Support
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The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that retail sales in August rose by 3.3% compared with the same month a year earlier and by 0.3% on a month-to-month basis. This has surprised economists who had expected shoppers to rein in their spending. The unexpected results were driven by a rise of 4.5% in the
Alan Monahan writes: Of late, to borrow a line from The Fast Show, I’ve been mostly watching the World Cup … in my study, while working at the same time of course. Yes, contrary to popular belief, men are more than capable of multi-tasking, especially where sport is involved. Such acts of decadence are among
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Almost half (44%) of British consumers interviewed by YouGov said that the way independent retailers make them feel valued made it more likely they would shop with them. However, just 22% of those polled said they currently visit an independent retailer in the first place, with 44% of those polled stating that, compared to the
Alan Monahan writes: A bouquet for the Federation of Small Businesses, which has once again turned the spotlight on retailers. This was prompted by a rise in employment to 75.4% – the highest level since records began – and a drop in the number of self-employed people by 30,000 to 4.76 million. It is independents
When you visit a trade show, how long do you stay? According to market research firm FaceTime the average retailer is there for just five and a half hours. Its report for live-event companies also reveals that just over three-quarters of visitors to exhibitions make new purchasing decisions there or have existing ones reinforced. Travel
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