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Small businesses offered rent-free stores on Oxford Street

A new project launched by Westminster City Council, in partnership with New West End Company, is offering small businesses rent-free shops on Oxford Street in London looking to offer “something unique” to boost the shopping area. ‘Meanwhile On: Oxford Street,’ builds on previous pilot schemes in the area offering short-term pop-up spaces and is...

Business

Retail leaders join call urging incoming prime minister to cut business rates

A collective of UK retail businesses have come together to urge prime minister candidates Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak to cut business rates and make positive changes to communities and the economy. The letter was signed by the likes of the CEO of New West End Company, the chair of Central London Forward, the leader of Westminster City Council and...

Retail

Plan approved to add 30,000 square feet of retail space to Oxford Street

A 300 million pound project to add 30,000 square feet of new retail space to Oxford Street in London has been given the green light. Westminster City Council agreed to the project which would see six buildings demolished between Oxford Street, Berwick Street and Wardour Street to make room for the development. As well as the 30,000 square feet...