All Policy & legal articles – Page 182
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NewsSmall shops to get rates relief in mixed budget for retailers
Around 100,000 small shops will have a year off business rates from October Chancellor Alistair Darling revealed in this week’s Budget.
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OpinionThe unsustainable growth in property costs
Rents may not be rising at the speed they were, but the growth in overall costs of occupying retail property is still out of control.
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NewsVAT on food ‘could cut grocers’ profits by 16%’
The imposition of a 5% rate of VAT on food could hit the three quoted grocers’ operating profits by up to 16%, says broker Bernstein.
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OpinionRetailers need more friends in Westminster
Nobody doubts hard political choices will have to be made to cope with the costs of the banking crisis and recession, but VAT on food should not be among them.
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NewsBRC urges Budget public spending cuts
The Government should cut public spending rather than increase taxes in its next Budget, the British Retail Consortium has urged.
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Opinion
Retail surgery: What does the proposed repeal of the Land Agreements Exclusion Order mean to retailers?
What does the proposed repeal of the Land Agreements Exclusion Order mean to retailers?
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OpinionRetail surgery: What happens if we are faced with consumer group litigation and will it overlap with a product recall?
What happens if we are faced with consumer group litigation and will it overlap with a product recall?
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OpinionThe ombudsman is a regulatory empire we can do without
In my dictionary, bureaucracy is next to burden and the planned supermarket/supplier ombudsman would be a definition of both.
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NewsScottish retailers ‘hindered by business rates policy’
Retailers in Scotland will be harmed by the Scottish Government’s failure to introduce business rates transitional arrangements, according to the Scottish Retail Consortium.
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NewsMalcolm Walker hits out at new grocery code of conduct
Malcolm Walker, the boss of frozen food chain Iceland, has hit out at the Grocery Supplier Code of Practice, which comes into force today, calling it a “complete waste of time”.
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NewsRetailers to pay more in business rates to fund Crossrail
Retailers will be forced to pay more in business rates in order to fund London’s Crossrail network.
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AnalysisWhat is Planning Policy Statement 4?
Local authorities are to be asked to look at the impact of an out-of-town scheme rather than the need for one. So what does this planning change mean for retailers?
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NewsSir Terry Leahy confident of recovery in 2010
Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy said that he was confident of economic recovery this year despite doubts that increased taxes in the UK would hamper growth.
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Analysis
Need to Know: the general election
Christmas may have been good but this year’s general election will be pivotal in determining the consumer mood
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Analysis
10 big questions for 2010 in retail
After getting through a turbulent year, retailers will be hoping for 2010 to be more steadying. Retail Week tackles 10 key questions that will be on everyone’s minds at the start of the year
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NewsKen Clarke signals VAT rise
Shadow business secretary Kenneth Clarke has signalled that a Conservative government would be ready to raise taxes – including VAT – if they win this year’s general election.
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NewsVAT returns to 17.5%
VAT returns to 17.5% on New Year’s Eve, but many retailers are not intending to pass on the increase immediately.
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NewsGovernment reveals plans to strengthen high street
The government has unveiled plans to give local councils more power to put town centres first ahead of out-of-town developments.
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NewsRetailers raise prices before ‘VAT freeze’
Leading retailers have increased their prices on key lines just weeks ahead of announcing a VAT freeze, a report this morning claims.
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NewsTesco plans new year VAT freeze
Tesco announced today it is planning to freeze VAT on thousands of products into the new year.