Scooterpac has announced that Chief Engineer, Kevin Francis, is leaving the company after 15 years of service.
Retail
While footfall at the start of September was strong, it slowed over the course of the month, as rainfall and fuel supply issues convinced consumers to stay at home.
Four in five retailers face store closures unless the government reduces the business rates burden, a BRC report has found.
The jump to £2.2 billion in customs duties (paid in the year from January 1 to July 31 2021) is a new record and is up from £1.6 billion in the same period last year.
Bodies representing thousands tens of thousands of retail and hospitality businesses have called on MPs to provide protection against anti-competitive card payment practices.
The new stores will open next month in Queensferry, North Wales and Blackpool, bringing the total number of Ableworld mobility shops to 38.
The retail sector has finally received some “positive news” this week after footfall data was released regarding England and Wales’ Bank Holiday weekend.
New free training scheme will enable retailers to provide safe and accredited guidance for safer scooter and powerchair driving for customers alongside enhanced support
The BRC believes the turbulent weather, with initial heatwaves giving over to torrential rain, appears to have dampened the mood for shopping in July.
The lifting of restrictions did not bring the anticipated in-store boost, with the wet weather leaving consumers reluctant to visit shopping destinations.
