All Policy & legal articles – Page 181
-
OpinionRetail surgery: Have the rules changed again on what Google AdWords we can buy?
Have the rules changed again on what Google AdWords we can buy?
-
NewsNational Insurance rise scrapped, new Government confirms
The new Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition Government has this afternoon confirmed it will scrap part of Labour’s planned rise in National Insurance.
-
OpinionGuiding the guidelines
Two recent examples of draft guidelines relating to ecommerce show why retailers must be prepared to lobby if they don’t want to be stuck with unworkable rules.
-
Opinion
Retail blues
Plenty of big retail names were out for David Cameron’s appearance at the Fashion Retail Academy, but as ever Philip Green stole the show.
-
NewsRetailers among firms fined £225m for tobacco price fixing
Nine retailers are among 12 businesses fined £225m by the Office of Fair Trading for collusion on tobacco prices between 2001 and 2003.
-
NewsGordon Brown: retailers will thrive under Labour
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has set out his election stall for the retail industry in an exclusive article for Retail Week addressing issues such as the controversial planned National Insurance rise.
-
OpinionGordon Brown: Labour’s manifesto for retail
Even though the economic recovery is in its infancy, I can already sense confidence is coming back to the high street - a tribute to the innovation, dynamism and competitiveness of Britain’s retail sector.
-
NewsBRC delivers verdict on Conservative, Labour and Lib Dem manifestos
Updated: Trade body the British Retail Consortium has passed its verdict on Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat manifesto proposals affecting the stores industry.
-
NewsRetail administrations at lowest level in four years
The number of retailers to enter administration fell to their lowest level in four years in the first quarter of this year.
-
NewsAsda offers top team early payday to avoid higher tax rate
Some of Asda’s top brass have been paid part of their salary early in order to avoid the new 50% tax rate.
-
NewsRestore confidence to win our vote, retailers demand
Retail leaders call for clarity from political parties on key issues to allay consumer fears
-
News
MPs pass bill targeting illegal downloaders
The controversial Digital Economy Bill designed to curb online piracy was forced through Parliament last night.
-
OpinionDigital Economy Bill: Time for change
The debate in Parliament yesterday confirmed that the anti-piracy measures within the Digital Economy bill are certain to pass into law, and be retained regardless of which party takes power next month.
-
NewsSmall retailers oppose call for longer Boxing Day trading hours
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has rejected the need for a relaxation in Sunday trading laws that would allow retailers to trade for longer on Boxing Day this year.
-
NewsTory plans ‘do not include an increase in VAT’
The Conservative Party has insisted that it would not need to increase VAT in order to cut the deficit if it forms the next Government as Prime Minister Gordon Brown is today expected to confirm that the next general election will be held on May 6.
-
Opinion
George Osborne finds some friends
Shadow chancellor George Osborne needs all the help he can get, but he’s scored a real coup today with many of retail’s top leaders coming out to support his plans to reverse the government’s planned rise in National Insurance.
-
NewsRetailers strike back in National Insurance row
Retail leaders have hit back after top Labour politicians accused them of having been “deceived” into supporting Conservative plans to reverse part of the Government’s proposed National Insurance rise.
-
OpinionRetail surgery: The rules for selling cigarettes in Scotland are changing. What will this mean for our stores north of the border?
The rules for selling cigarettes in Scotland are changing. What will this mean for our stores north of the border?
-
Analysis
Avoiding a showdown on holidays
Pushing staff to plan their holidays well in advance can benefit everyone
-
News
Budget draws mixed response from retail
About 100,000 small shops will have a year off business rates from October, Chancellor Alistair Darling revealed in this week’s Budget.