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Spring Budget a ‘missed opportunity’ for businesses, say retail bodies

British retail bodies say the government has missed a key opportunity to offer more support for businesses with its Spring Budget, as there were no changes to VAT-free shopping, Sunday shopping hours, or business rates. UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt revealed his Budget in the House of Commons on Wednesday, which included various measures to support...

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London’s West End to return to historic annual turnover by 2025, report says

London’s West End is expected to recover to its historic annual turnover of over 10 billion pounds by 2025, according to an updated report by global property consultancy firm Colliers. The report, commissioned by New West End Company (NWEC), said that while recovery has slowed due to “economic uncertainty”, the district is still on track to hit...

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Plan to ‘reinvigorate’ London's iconic West End revealed

A new five-year plan to “reinvigorate” London’s iconic West End shopping district has been revealed by The Heart of London Business Alliance (HOLBA). HOLBA, which represents 500 businesses in the Piccadilly & St James's and Leicester Square areas, said the plan includes over 40 potential projects “designed to preserve and enhance the unique...

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London’s West End on track to recover within two years, report says

London’s West End is expected to make a speedy recovery from the pandemic as consumers return to the luxury shopping hub, according to a new report. The upmarket district in Central London, which prior to 2020 was one of the world’s most popular hotspots for deep-pocketed tourists, is on track to achieve turnover of 8.6 billion pounds in the...

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New West End Company calls for urgent government support

As retail reopens in England and Wales, the New West End Company, which represents London’s West End shops and hospitality venues, is calling on the government to offer urgent target support to help businesses recover from what it calls the “devastating impact of successive lockdowns”. New West End Company, which represents 600 businesses across...

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London's West End urges more government action, warns 50,000 jobs could be lost

The New West End Company (NWEC) is calling for more clarity from the government concerning post-lockdown measures, and for tax-free shopping for European tourists, warning that without such actions the area faces a huge drop in sales and jobs. The company, which represents 600 businesses in affluent shopping areas in London such as across Oxford...