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Scottish government urged to give retailers business rates help amid UK disparity

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Scottish independent retailers are urging the Scottish government to provide crucial business rates relief in its upcoming budget, as the disparity in support between Scotland and the rest of the UK continues to grow. ONS data reveals that retail insolvencies in Scotland have increased at…

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