In 2009, two bookshops a week were closing in the UK and the days of physical books seemed numbered. Now, indie stores are booming. What explains the turnaround – and can it be sustained?When Sarah Mullen was asked to set up a children’s book festival in a leafy suburb of Birmingham in 2012, she... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-07-27 09:00:32 UTC ]
The Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond will use today's Budget to announce a £1.5bn package of support for the High Street, including £900m in business rate relief, according to widespread reports. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Every retail premise with a rateable value of up to £50,000 will receive a discount of... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]