All Policy & legal articles – Page 3
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NewsM&S becomes first grocer to back ‘Let’s Respect Retail’ campaign
M&S has become the first major UK grocer to support the Retail Trust’s ‘Let’s Respect Retail’ campaign.
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OpinionExplainer: Shein vs Temu – what court judgment means for online platforms
The two huge online retailers have been battling a copyright row out in court. After judgment was handed down last week, Addleshaw Goddard legal director Rebecca Newman pinpoints the takeaways for retailers
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DataGovernment likely undercounting number of vape shops. That’s a problem
Prime minister Andy Burnham wants to crack down on vape shops to save the high street. First he’ll have to define what a vape shop is.
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NewsMajority of Brits see Saturday jobs as vital for young people
Around 80% of Brits believe Saturday jobs are an important pathway for getting young people into work, according to a poll by Opinium commissioned by the BRC
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NewsAldi boss defends government probe into supermarket pricing
Aldi UK boss Giles Hurley has defended the government’s decision to look into supermarket pricing, adding it has a “right to review” pricing strategies as customers face increasing cost pressures.
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NewsPrime minister urged to bring business rates relief to bookshops
Prime minister Andy Burnham has been asked to cut business rates for the UK’s small and independent bookshops in an effort to help the high street.
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NewsShein loses High Court copyright battle with Temu
Online fashion giant Shein has lost a copyright fight with competitor Temu following a legal ruling on responsibility for third-party content on the latter’s site.
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AnalysisThe challenges of defining a 'misleading' discount
As part of his “everyday fixes” announced this week, Andy Burnham revealed that the government would be cracking down on misleading discounts, with a consultation launched to look at whether fake “was” prices, invented discounts, and misleading recommended retail prices (RRPs) should be added to the list of banned practices under the DMCCA consumer protection law.
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NewsBRC responds as government says zero-hour contract ban could cost businesses £3bn
The British Retail Consortium has called on the government to drop plans to ban zero-hour contracts, as the government said it could cost businesses up to £3bn to implement.
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NewsBurnham hints at measures to ‘bring down cost of doing business’
The prime minister Andy Burnham has hinted at introducing measures to “bring down the cost of doing business” in the forthcoming Autumn budget.
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NewsPM vows crack down on betting and vape shops to save ‘hollowed out high streets’
The prime minister has vowed to change the laws around 24-hour betting shops and planning permission for vape shops as part of the government’s plans to save “hollowed out high streets”.
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NewsBurnham cracks down on misleading discounts and ‘subscription traps’
Prime minister Andy Burnham has promised to tackle misleading discount pricing and “subscription traps” under his latest wave of measures.
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NewsCMA says Lidl and Aldi should be subject to same rules as rivals
The UK’s competition regulator is looking to subject Aldi and Lidl to the same rules applied to major supermarkets.
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NewsRisk to UK food systems increased over the last year, finds IGD
The risk to the UK food system has increased over the past 12 months, according to research by IGD.
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NewsTGJones owner expects return to profitability in first year following restructure
The owner of TGJones has said the high street business should return to profitability in its first year following approval of its restructuring plan, Retail Week can reveal.
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Chart of the WeekRaising business rates on warehouses would hit traditional retailers harder than Amazon
Andy Burnham floated a higher business rate on warehouses to charge online giants to fund the high street support. The data shows the largest bills would fall on traditional retailers instead.
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Opinion‘Business rates change makes minimal difference to overall high street health’
By creating a system that protects one type of venue while leaving neighbouring retail spaces burdened, the government risks undermining its own local growth initiatives, believes retail and property adviser JDM Retail’s Jonathan De Mello
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NewsGrocery giants join calls for new PM to introduce ‘Good Food Bill’
Tesco and Sainsbury’s are amongst 100 signatories across sectors who have signed a letter to new prime minister Andy Burnham urging him to introduce a ‘Good Food Bill’.
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NewsShop price inflation falls despite mounting cost pressures
Shop price inflation fell in July as retailers competed to keep prices low during sweltering temperatures and with the World Cup on.
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Chart of the WeekThe data showing Andy Burnham’s challenge in reviving the high street
Andy Burnham has pledged to revive Britain’s struggling high streets, but after a decade of decline, delivering on that promise may prove difficult.