Rural Economies
Economic growth is widely acknowledged as essential for national wealth and prosperity, and is a priority for political parties. Rural economies, employing millions and home to a higher proportion of small businesses, have potential for growth if barriers are removed.
15 Apr 2019
Faster growth predicted in rural areas after Brexit
New research from the Centre for Economics & Business Research (CEBR) predicts faster economic growth in rural areas than urban areas over the next four years, according to Farming UK....
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01 Apr 2019
Citizens’ Panel encourage a rural community voice
People from rural communities are being encouraged to have their say on the financial and economic issues they face directly to senior policy makers at the Bank of England. The...
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25 Mar 2019
Rural businesses close as they struggle to find staff
The Yorkshire Post reports on comments made by Susan Briggs, director of The Tourism Network, in which she said Brexit, a lack of public transport, a shortage of trained staff...
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25 Mar 2019
Future High Streets Fund criticised
Bill Grimsey, former chief executive at Wickes, Iceland and Focus DIY, has written in The MJ to criticise the Government’s deadline for councils to bid for money from the Future...
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18 Mar 2019
Minister pledges tax on online retail
Northern Powerhouse and high streets minister Jake Berry MP has pledged to extend the future Digital Services Tax to include a two per cent tax on online retail, according to...
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11 Mar 2019
Rural Economy Spotlight – March 2019
A quarterly bulletin facilitated by your membership of the Rural Services Network highlighting a selection of current rural economic development news, issues and opportunities Sign up to the call for...
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04 Mar 2019
Government urged to protect rural convenience shops
Talking Retail covered the Association of Convenience Stores’ (ACS) call for the Government to ensure there is a ‘level playing field’ for the UK’s 16,944 rural convenience stores so they...
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04 Mar 2019
Rural Business Awards winners announced
South West England and West Wales top the leader-board as successful rural business hubs. Winners include cheese-purveyors to royalty; a metal mine turned world-class in-land surf lagoon; one of the...
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25 Feb 2019
Scheme launched to help protect rural shops
Lloyds and Visa are trialling a scheme to pay retailers that offer cashback to customers, according to City A.M. The scheme, has been introduced to protect rural shops, which have...
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11 Feb 2019
The State of Rural Services Report launched in Parliament
Basic mobile calls are not possible across main networks in a third of rural homes. The report also finds that rural residents are losing out as bus services are scrapped....
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