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Scottish Government urged to conduct impact assessment on supermarket levy
Scotland’s finance secretary John Swinney must be pushed towards a full impact assessment on proposals for a new levy on retailers selling alcohol and tobacco, the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has urged.
EU legislation prevents UK retailers opening stores in Europe, says BRC
Unnecessary legislative barriers are preventing UK retailers opening stores in other EU countries, according to the British Retail Consortium.
Leighton: ‘Cut VAT now’
Former Asda boss Allan Leighton has called on the Government to reverse the VAT rise to stimulate activity in the economy.
Economic recovery in jeopardy from planning system, say leading retailers
Britain’s economic recovery is being put in jeopardy by a “creaking” planning system which is frustrating investment and excluding many businesses, a group of leading retailers said.
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Creditors better protected under new pre-pack rules
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Consumer law changes could damage retailers, warns BRC
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Government plans to curb town centre parking fees
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Retail red tape to be cut but no change on Sunday trading
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BRC queries rising costs of card payments at the European court
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VAT rise floated at furniture crisis summit
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Cable says Red Tape Challenge has backfired
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Ditch the Directive: Breakthrough as EU ditches controversial plans
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Retailers urged to respond to Red Tape Challenge Video
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In depth
A safe passage to India
India is one of retail’s most attractive developing markets, but it’s also one of the most difficult to enter. Liz Morrell reports on how the doors are beginning to open.
Own-brand rules
There are calls for the rules on copycat brands to be tightened up across the EU. How will the changes affect British retailers?
When the going gets tough
In his new book Tough Calls, Allan Leighton examines the difficult job of making the right decisions in difficult times. In this extract from the book, he looks at how retailers responded – and emerged stronger – when the banking crisis struck
India paves way for more direct foreign investment
A government panel recently approved a proposal to allow further foreign direct investment (FDI) into India’s retail sector, a move aimed at opening the country’s huge retail market to foreign retailers.
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