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Retail executives and industry bodies told Drapers they are hoping for a business rates freeze and the reintroduction of VAT-free shopping in the Treasury’s Autumn Statement, set to be delivered by chancellor Jeremy Hunt on 22 November.

The UK has lost its allure as a luxury shopping destination among Chinese tourists, primarily due to the withdrawal of its tourist tax refund policy.

In his opening speech, Conservative MP and leader of the Scrap the Tourist Tax campaign, Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, told attendees that London’s retail

The 90-minute Westminster Hall debate will take place on 7 September 2023 and will be opened by  Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP, who has led the campaign for

Plus, Riccardo Tisci has a new agency, and Chopard is launching couture.

The exhibition space on the ground floor at Harrods will be dedicated to Plein Soleil capsule collection until June. 14

According to the trade body, 71% of all tourists, rising to 93% of the highest spenders, say they would buy more when visiting UK if the VAT Retail Export

The industry body said this would be vital to drive tourism “footfall and spend” back on to the UK’s high streets. The scheme that enabled tourists to

Jeremy Hunt announced a raft of measures aimed at removing barriers to work in his spring Budget including extending funded childcare to all children

Delivering his speech to the House of Commons today (15 March), Jeremy Hunt announced a raft of measures aimed at removing barriers to work including