All Policy & legal articles – Page 133
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NewsBRC reiterates urge to overhaul business rates system
The British Retail Consortium has reiterated its call for rates reform as it sets out the need to tackle excessive fees charged on card payments.
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NewsEric Pickles dismisses 'Tesco tax' and blasts proposal as 'lazy'
The Government has dismissed calls for a ‘Tesco Tax’ that would have meant supermarkets and other big retailers would pay extra in business rates.
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NewsAsda test case could put retail sector in firing line over equal pay
Asda faces mass legal action over equal pay by female store workers, and the outcome is expected to have implications for the whole sector.
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NewsData: The impact of a 2.3% rise in business rates on UK, by region
Business rates are poised to increase by 2.3% in 2015/2016 after the Office for National Statistics released its RPI inflation figures for September.
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NewsBusiness rates to increase 2.3% next year as RPI inflation rate unveiled
Business rates are poised to increase by 2.3% in 2015/16 after the Office for National Statistics released its RPI inflation figures for September.
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NewsEx-Sainsbury’s boss King warns of risk to retail from rise of localism
The rise of localism, accelerated by the Scottish independence debate, is likely to pose challenges to retailers, Justin King has warned.
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NewsSupermarket watchdog urges suppliers to raise complaints about conduct breaches
The supermarket watchdog has urged suppliers to submit complaints about potential breaches of the industry’s code of conduct.
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NewsInfographic: Consumer confidence experiences its biggest fall so far this year
Consumer confidence has experienced its biggest fall so far this year, with the hitherto continuous rise in confidence halting at the end of the summer.
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NewsTesco former finance director McIlwee to get £1m payoff next week
Tesco’s former finance director Laurie McIlwee is to receive a £1m payoff next week despite an investigation into the £250m black hole in its profits.
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NewsTesco executives could be hauled before MPs over profit error
Tesco executives could be questioned by MPs about its overstated profit forecast, chairman of the Parliamentary Business Committee Adrian Bailey said.
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AnalysisTesco in turmoil: Will the grocery ombudsman get involved?
Tesco shocked the City yesterday by revealing it had discovered pre-tax profits for the last six months have been overstated by £250m.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Nisa Retail, Phones 4u, Game Digital, Asos, M&S and more
Retail news round-up on September 22, 2014: Teenager vies to lead Nisa Retail; Dixons Carphone and EE in talks to acquire Phones4u stores; Brands direct wrath at discounting Asos; M&S Chinese clothing sales on Ali Baba soar; UK high street vacancy rates fall
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NewsScotland rejects independence ending uncertainty for retailers
Scotland has voted ‘no’ in the referendum for independence from the UK, ending uncertainty for retailers operating in the country.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Scottish independence, Game and Phones 4U
Retail news round-up on September 19, 2014:
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NewsVodafone and EE eye Phones 4u stores and stock
Vodafone and EE are separately in talks with Phones 4u’s administrator about acquiring elements of the business.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Phones 4u, click and collect and Labour's high street levy
Retail news round-up on September 17, 2014:Vodafone and EE in talks to buy elements of Phones 4U, Shoppers to pick up £6.5bn of goods using click and collect, Labour Party mulls new high street levy
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OpinionComment: Are zero-hours contracts worth retailers using at all?
Zero-hours contracts may not be worth the hassle for retailers in the future, especially if exclusivity clauses are banned and penalties introduced.
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NewsMore than 100 British businesses sign open letter calling for business rates reform
The big four grocers are among more than 100 of Britain’s biggest companies that have called for the controversial business rates system to be overhauled in an open letter published today.
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NewsBusiness rates discounts to save high street retailers and firms £272m this year
Almost 300,000 retailers, pubs and restaurants are expected to save £272m in taxes this year due to the Government’s small business rates discount, high streets minister Penny Mordaunt revealed.
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NewsGrocery bosses meet David Cameron as Scottish independence debate escalates
David Cameron met with the bosses of grocery retailers yesterday amid speculation he used the occasion to ask them to speak out against Scottish independence.