Budget Rates Shift Is ‘First Step’, Says Birchwood Manufacturing Boss

Budget rates shift is ‘first step’, says Birchwood manufacturing boss

A retail leader has welcomed new business rate relief announced in the Budget as a positive but limited step forward.

Autumn Budget 2025: some relief for retail but big questions remain - InternetRetailing

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her Autumn Budget, promising to “boost productivity, cut the cost of living and bring down inflation.” For the retail sector, the headline measures include permanent business rates reform, investment incentives, and a pledge to close the controversial low-value import “de minimis” tax loophole. But with implementation delays and ongoing cost pressures, industry leaders are questioning whether this goes far …