Keep Trade Local

Small shops are struggling to survive because of local, regional and national government policies, together with the competition authority’s failure to deal with the aggressive policies of supermarkets. These factors have been compounded by the recession and the closure of over 100 businesses every day. Throughout these difficult times, the Post Office has remained the [...]

It is six months since the Federation of Small Businesses launched its Keep Trade Local campaign and as national campaigns go, it would appear that it has been a resounding success. Most recently the FSB took the campaign to the party conferences where it has won the support of MPs and Ministers across the political spectrum. [...]

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) says that local Authorities are using parking charges as a source of revenue, but in market towns across the country this strategy is bleeding our high streets dry. As part of their Keep Trade Local campaign, the FSB has launched its parking manifesto. Policies for Sustainable Communities.