All articles by James Lowman – Page 3
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BlogPromote your local value
Celebrate the fact that convenience stores are at the heart of the local communities they serve, says James Lowman.
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BlogPost-election priorities
The ACS will lobby to ensure domestic issues are not overshadowed by Brexit, says James.
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BlogElection priorities
As the general election approaches, the ACS is lobbying parties hard over the key retail issues.
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BlogMixed rates
It’s been a mixed bag on business rates, despite positive measures in the Budget, says James Lowman.
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BlogThe right to question
Businesses must have the right to challenge unfair rating assessments, says James Lowman.
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BlogRevaluing business rates
There are winners and losers in the business rates revaluation, but James is fighting for reform.
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BlogThe fall in staff numbers
Rising wage costs are resulting in falling staff numbers, says James Lowman.
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BlogSpeak out on wage concerns
Don’t be tight-lipped about your National Living Wage worries, says ACS chief executive James Lowman.
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BlogElection season
ACS chief executive James Lowman believes Police and Crime Commissioners are crucial in getting retail crime taken seriously.
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BlogStamping out crime
Crime is a significant burden on retailers’ businesses and the ACS wants more action to prevent it, writes chief executive James Lowman.
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BlogBudget checklist
ACS chief executive James Lowman has some solutions for the Chancellor ahead of the Budget next month.
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BlogEngage with local decision-makers
More decisions than ever before are being made locally this year, writes ACS chief executive James Lowman.
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BlogBusiness waits
The Chancellor did little to reassure retailers over business rates reform, James points out.
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Keep up the pressure
Every voice counts in the battle against changes to Sunday Trading regulations, says ACS chief executive James Lowman.
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Now is the time to speak out on Sunday trading
The government has launched its consultation on plans to devolve Sunday trading regulations
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Counting the cost of the Budget
The last week has been – in political terms at least - one of the most difficult for local shops in recent memory, says ACS chief executive James Lowman.
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Reforming business rates
The ACS has put forward its proposals for making business rates for small stores fairer, writes James Lowman.
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What to expect from the unexpected
What will a majority Conservative government mean for the sector, asks James Lowman.
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Policy watch
We can expect policy developments on key issues after the election, regardless of who’s in power, says James Lowman.