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NewsRetail welcomes Crime and Policing Act gaining Royal Assent
Lobbying groups and retailers have welcomed the passage of the Crime and Policing Act being granted Royal Assent today.
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NewsJohn Lewis and Brent Cross owner in court clash over click-and-collect
The owner of Brent Cross is suing department store business John Lewis for a share of online sales from the London shopping centre branch.
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NewsBusinesses warn government over banning of zero-hour contracts
Business lobbying groups, including the BRC, FDR and UKHospitality, have written to the business and trade secretary, warning of the potential damage of banning zero-hour contracts.
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NewsStarmer: āTide could be turningā on scourge of shop crime
Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer has maintained that āthe tide could be turningā on shoplifting and highlighted measures the government has taken to tackle retail crime.
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OpinionāNew laws will fail shop workers unless employers make it easier to report crimeā
Many retail workers donāt feel that reporting crimes will make a difference. That urgently needs to change, says Retail Trust chief executive Chris Brook-Carter
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NewsSoaring fuel and food prices drive rising inflation
UK inflation rose by 3.3% in March after surging fuel prices triggered by the Iran war drove up transport and food costs.
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OpinionāThe UK food system is tired of poor policy and incompetenceā
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey may make headlines, but his ideas on the wider challenges facing the food system look like something a student might suggest, says Shore Capitalās Clive Black
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NewsLogistics industry calls for government support to reduce Iran war inflation risk
Logistics UK is calling on the government to provide a support package for the sector in a bid to curb rising inflation due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
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AnalysisWhat Tescoās boss is doing to honour his customer price pledge
Tesco boss Ken Murphy today pledged to do āwhatever we canā to keep costs down. Hereās how he plans to do that in the face of war, rising inflation, and increased costs.
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NewsLidl and Iceland first supermarkets to fall foul of UK junk food rules
Discounter Lidl and frozen food specialist Iceland have become the first UK companies to have ads banned following the introduction of rules cracking down on the marketing of junk food.
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NewsMet Police chief says retailers need to āstep up moreā to combat shoplifting
The head of the Metropolitan Police Sir Mark Rowley has said retailers need to āstep up moreā and work with the police to help tackle shoplifting.
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NewsFood industry warns government of surging prices amid Iran war
Wholesalers in the food industry have warned the government that prices will be hiked as fuel prices escalate due to the Iran war.
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OpinionāInflationary pressures created by war are very much aliveā
The conflict in the Middle East is beyond the governmentās control, but it can adapt domestic policies to address effects such as rising costs, says BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson
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OpinionāM&S has spoken out powerfully on retail crime ā now letās pressure authorities to actā
The dismissal of a Waitrose staffer for confronting thieves and M&Sā response to mob rule has put retail crime on the political agenda and should be followed up by the industry, says George MacDonald
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AnalysisWill a two-week ceasefire lower the pressure on UK retail?
Overnight, the United States of America and Iran announced they had reached an agreement on a two-week ceasefire. Will a cessation of hostilities bring some much-needed relief to the sector?
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OpinionāGovernment suggestion of war āprofiteeringā was cheap politicsā
The tone at a meeting between grocers and chancellor Rachel Reeves was more moderate than feared. Now the government should take on board retailersā ideas about how to minimise costs arising from the Middle East war, believes George MacDonald
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NewsRetailers welcome āconstructiveā meeting with government on war costs impact
After a clash last week over suggestions of potential war profiteering, a rescheduled meeting between grocers and chancellor Rachel Reeves was described as āconstructiveā.
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NewsChancellor to meet grocers to discuss war cost-of-living impact
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will meet supermarket chiefs today amid concern about rising costs following the outbreak of war in the Middle East.
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NewsRetailers brace as business rates costs soar to over Ā£37bn
UK retailers are braced for a fresh cost increase, with nationwide business rates receipts set to rise over 10% from tomorrow to more than Ā£37bn.
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NewsBoots overhauls baby food range to meet new government standards
Boots is transforming its baby food range to help families to make healthier choices, in line with new government guidelines.