Britain’s rural convenience store owners invested £315m into their business in 2017, new research has found, but poor digital infrastructure has undermined efforts to deliver crucial services to local communities. more»
An organisation representing the UK's local convenience stores has backed government proposals to extend the 5p plastic carrier bag charge to every small shop in England. more»
The network responsible for free-to-use cash points across Britain must ensure that every community maintains access to ATMs, a committee of MPs has said. more»
The Bank of England has launched a new scheme to promote banknote checking at the point of sale at cash-handling businesses, via targeted staff training. more»
The slowdown in UK shop openings resulted in a net loss of 69 shops in the second quarter of the year, compared with a net increase of 428 shops in the first three months of 2017. more»
Now in its fifth year, Small Business Saturday UK has become increasingly popular. Hundreds of thousands of businesses now participate annually, while 80 per cent of local UK authorities recognise and promote the campaign. more»
Some areas of Britain have been more greatly impacted by falling high street footfall in the last few years than others. Business Advice has provided a clearer picture by identifying the worst affected high streets. more»
With research showing one in four British consumers actively avoid cash-only retailers, it suggests small firms miss out on £23,145 of profit per year by limiting the ways customers can pay. more»
Tesco is acquiring the UK’s biggest food wholesaler, Booker, in a £3.7bn deal that will create the country’s largest active food industry operation. more»
As celebrations for the Chinese New Year kick off this January, the time is ripe for retailers, brands and hotels selling luxury goods and services to build businesses for the ‘global shopper’. more»
