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23 Nov 2023

Retail sector leaders have expressed a range of concerns, from taxation to business rates, following the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement this week.

3 Jan 2023

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26 Oct 2022

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2 Sep 2022

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7 Jul 2022

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28 Jun 2022

Chris Boardman named permanent National Active Travel Commissioner alongside other senior Active Travel England appointments

9 Jun 2022

Baroness Vere discussed issues including the Road Safety Strategic Framework, response to the Roads Policing Review, the Road Collision Investigation Branch, 2021 Road Casualty Data, new vehicle...

26 May 2022

Key recommendations from the survey results include universal rollout of fully accessible cycle infrastructure, including parking and storage, rapid implementation of policies that will make...

19 May 2022

In a ceremony held in Leipzig, Germany, the largest gathering of transport ministers in the world will see current president, Morocco, hand over the reins to UK Transport Secretary Grant...

19 May 2022

The Low Pay Commission has now published its review of the National Living Wage from 2015-2020.

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Rural MPs supporting Local Shops

Posted on in Business News , Cycles News , Political News

street shops MPs are supporting the rural convenience stores that are an indispensable hub for thousands of isolated communities across the UK.

The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is calling for a level playing field for the UK's 16,944 rural convenience stores.

This would allow these retailers to keep pace with new technological developments and continue to provide the essential services to the local people.

The Rural Shop Report 2019 reveals that these rural convenience stores provide a sum total of flexible jobs for almost 140,000 people. Despite the struggles with slow broadband speeds and unreliable mobile connectivity, these shops have invested over £271 million into improving their businesses.

The fundamental importance of these rural shops is highlighted in the report and its new research, showing that one in five people living in rural areas would have to travel more than five miles to get essential groceries and products without their local convenience store.

This 2019 report also explores the value of services to rural customers. According to the latest research, two services are of most value to customers, the Post Office and cash machines. For young people aged 18-24, access to a cash machine was the most valuable service available in their local shops. This enforces the importance and continued relevance of cash as the method of payment within stores and wider communities.

Read the full report here.

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