Retail chiefs sounded the alarm over rising taxes as it emerged more than half of independent shopkeepers have considered closing this year.
As official figures showed unemployment has soared to a four-year high, the boss of Sports Direct and House of Fraser owner Frasers warned of ‘dark clouds’ on the horizon due to the looming Budget.
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NAM Implications:
- Will someone please tell the government?
- They may not hear the message…
- …but ‘84% (of retailers) saying they lack confidence in the Government to help’…
- …may strike a chord.
