I have now received a copy of the full report from the UK Parliament All Party Small Shops Group report released yesterday. Download the report here.
The recommendations include:
• ENCOURAGE THE TRANSFORMATION AND INNOVATION OF THE POST OFFICE NETWORK
The Government should directly support and expand the specific services offered by the sub
post office network.
Comparing British retailing to Australia this could reasonably be translated as a call to the government to support newsagents. In Australia our government competes with newsagents through the government owned Post Offices.
This report is important reading for small businesses and legislators alike. It’s as relevant here as it is in the UK.