Retailers

BRC chief calls for rates extension as vacancies rise by 13%

The plea follows figures published by the consortium which show that all retail locations saw an increase in vacancies in Q4

Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has urged the government to extend business rates relief beyond April as the number of retail stores lying vacant rose to 13.7% in Q4 2020. 

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