Retailers fear Scotland ‘less viable’ for investment without rates discount

Retailers fear Scotland ‘less viable’ for investment without rates discount

Twelve groups and industry bodies have written to the Scottish Finance Secretary Shona Robison.

Scottish government urged to cut business rates for independent retailers

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has called on the Scottish government to follow Wales's example and introduce genuine business rates reductions for retail premises ahead of the Scottish Budget on 13 January. Bira was one of twelve retail bodies to write jointly to Scottish… This story continues at Scottish government urged to cut business rates for independent retailers Or just read more coverage at Talking Retail

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Fourteen of Scottish retail’s leading figures have called for a rates discount

Retail trade bodies unite to call for permanent rates discount

Twelve retail representative groups and industry bodies, including the Scottish Retail Consortium and the Scottish Grocers’ Federation, have jointly written to the Scottish Finance Secretary, asking for a permanent business rates discount for all retailers. The retail industry in Scotland employs 235,000 people and accounts for a fifth of business rates. The twelve organisations represent retailers and others with a stake in the vitality of Scot…