All Policy & legal articles
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NewsMorrisons blames government for planned c-store closures
Supermarket giant Morrisons has blamed government policy and rising costs for plans to close 100 of its Daily c-stores in the next few months.
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NewsMake work experience mandatory for young people, argues Amazon UK boss
Amazon UK boss John Boumphrey has proposed obligatory work experience for young people, who he said should not be blamed for suffering high levels of joblessness.
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Opinion‘Forget about price caps. Retailers are already doing their bit for consumers’
Continually hammering retailers financially isn’t just bad for them; it will ultimately undermine wider government ambitions, too, says George MacDonald
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NewsGovernment to cut food import tariffs as grocery price cap proposal abandoned
Chancellor Rachel Reeves intends to reduce tariffs on a range of imported food as she attempts to lighten the cost of living for consumers.
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AnalysisRefund fraud could cost retailers £2.3bn annually, with scammers taking 30% cuts
A new report by the University of Portsmouth, funded by Cifas, estimates that refund fraud could be costing UK retail dearly.
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NewsRetailers fund £23m security investment into the West End
Hundreds of retailers and local businesses across London’s West End are injecting £23m into strengthening security operations and infrastructure in the area, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisM&S boss Machin on ‘preposterous’ price cap proposal, Middle East impact and coming back from cyber attack
Despite disruption from cybercrime and now conflict in the Middle East, Marks & Spencer chief executive Stuart Machin believes the business has “come out stronger” as he posted full-year results
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NewsChancellor unveils ‘anti-profiteering powers’ as Treasury walks back mooted price cap talks
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has today unveiled new measures “to protect people from unjustified price hikes” and giving consumer watchdogs new powers, even as the Treasury has attempted to distance itself from reports of planned supermarket price caps.
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NewsSupermarkets urged to limit price rises in exchange for eased regulations
Supermarkets are being urged by the government to limit food prices in return for easing regulations.
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Opinion‘Almost no one thinks about how to invest in retail’
Private equity is looking elsewhere, and many investors show no interest in small and mid-sized retailers, but True co-founder Matt Truman sees opportunity in the industry
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NewsGrocers say store expansion rules should apply to Aldi and Lidl
Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, and Iceland have responded to a CMA consultation on how restrictive land clauses apply to Aldi and Lidl.
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NewsRetail warns government it must act on Middle East war impact
The British Retail Consortium has called on the government to act to combat “soaring domestic policy costs”, with four in five consumers worrying about the impacts of the war in the Middle East on inflation.
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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: ‘Tide could be turning’ on scourge of shop crime
Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer has maintained that “the tide could be turning” on shoplifting and highlighted measures the government has taken to tackle retail crime.
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Opinion‘New laws will fail shop workers unless employers make it easier to report crime’
Many retail workers don’t 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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Opinion‘The UK food system is tired of poor policy and incompetence’
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 Capital’s 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.