All Policy & legal articles – Page 134
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NewsAsda and Next chiefs warn on risks of a Scottish 'Yes' vote
The chief executives of Asda and Next are the latest retail leaders to highlight the risks of a ‘Yes’ vote as the Scottish independence referendum nears.
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NewsPrices could rise if Scotland votes 'Yes', warns John Lewis Partnership boss
John Lewis Partnership chairman Sir Charlie Mayfield has warned that a ‘Yes’ vote for Scottish independence could lead to higher prices in the country.
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OpinionComment: All change at Kingfisher – and all change in retail's boardrooms
The impending departure of Kingfisher chief executive Sir Ian Cheshire is the latest instance of dramatic change in retail boardrooms.
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NewsSir Stuart Rose: Scottish 'Yes' vote could mean return to economic uncertainty
Sir Stuart Rose has become the latest big-name retailer to stand up for the Union as the crunch vote on Scotland’s independence nears.
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AnalysisConclusion to the 'horse meat' review: What retailers need to know
The result of the Elliott Review of the integrity of the food supply chain triggered by last year’s horse-meat scandal was published this week. Retail Week looks at what retailers need to know.
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NewsHorse meat review cautions retailers from buying food lower than market value
The report into the horse meat scandal urges retailers not to buy food at lower than the market price for fear it could “impact the integrity of the food industry”.
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NewsChancellor George Osborne hails Screwfix as 'great British success story'
Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osbone has credited Screwfix as “a great British success story” after the retailer said it would create 900 new jobs in 2015.
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NewsConsumer confidence up three points in August as sentiment stabilises
Consumer confidence increased three points to 1 in August, confirming that sentiment has stabilised in the last few months.
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OpinionComment: Changing shopper habits will make the Sunday trading debate redundant
When the Sunday Trading Act 1994 was introduced, part of the rationale was to better reflect the changing needs of consumers - but today those needs are changing again .
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AnalysisAnalysis: Spotlight on retail CVAs as Mamas & Papas urges creditor support
Mamas & Papas is pursuing a Company Voluntary Agreement (CVA) as an alternative to administration. We look at how retailers have used the controversial tactic and what happened
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NewsProperty experts to pilot high street collective ownership scheme
A group of property experts within the Government’s Future High Streets Forum is to pilot a town centre collective ownership scheme among landlords.
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NewsEtailer Boohoo awards warehouse staff a 12% pay rise
Etailer Boohoo has awarded staff at its distribution centre a 12% pay rise in an effort to help improve employee engagement.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Ted Baker, Phones4u, consumer confidence
Retail news round-up on August 19, 2014: Ted Baker looks to ramp up blogging, Phones 4u to close 160 Currys concessions and consumer confidence soars.
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NewsSainsbury's faces social media backlash after removing kosher products
Sainsbury’s has come under fire after temporarily removing kosher products from a store while a protest calling on the grocer to boycott Israeli goods took place outside.
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NewsBusiness rates appeals to cost Government £4.2bn according to the DCLG
Business rates appeals are expected to cost the Government £4.2bn according to new data from the Department for Communities and Local Government.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on footfall, Morrisons and business rates
Retail news round-up on August 18, 2014: Footfall drops 0.6% in July, Morrisons extends opening hours across half its estate, Business rates appeals to cost £4.2bn.
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NewsWages under pressure in second quarter according to ONS
Disposable income is in danger of being squeezed as average UK wages come under pressure, according to the latest figures from the ONS.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BRC retail sales, Sports Direct and Destination Maternity
Retail news round-up on August 12, 2014: British retail spending contracts 0.3% in July; Sports Direct accused of using zero hours contracts; Destination Maternity boss departs
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NewsGovernment scraps need for planning permission for click-and-collect lockers
Retailers will be allowed to build click-and-collect lockers without planning permission after being given the green light by High Street minister Penny Mordaunt.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Internacionale, Achica and click-and-collect
Retail news round-up on August 11, 2014: Bidders line up for Internacionale name sale, Landsdowne Partners acquire Achica stake and planning permission to be scrapped for click-and-collect points.