All Policy & legal articles – Page 7
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NewsCo-op announces cybersecurity partnership following spate of hackings
The Co-op has today announced a new partnership with The Hacking Games, an internet security business, to help prevent cybercrime following their recent cyber-attack.
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NewsUK inflation climbs unexpectedly as pressure mounts on chancellor
UK inflation unexpectedly rose in June, according to the latest figures, mounting further pressure on chancellor Rachel Reeves.
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Analysis‘Tackling Retail Crime Together’: the new government strategy to clamp down on crime
Retail crime has reached shocking levels and is getting worse with each passing year. Retail Week attended an event where the policing minister outlined the government’s plan for combatting crime
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NewsGrocers welcome government 10-point Food Strategy plan
Supermarket giants Sainsbury’s and Aldi have both welcomed the publication of the government’s healthier eating and food security plan Good Food Cycle.
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NewsCo-op backs controversial Labour business rates raid on supermarkets
C-store specialist the Co-op has backed the controversial government plans to increase business rates for supermarkets and department stores, saying it will “support local shops”.
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NewsPolicing minister vows to put more police on streets to tackle rising retail crime
The Minister of State for Crime, Policing and Fire has said that the government wants to see more police across UK towns and high streets in a bid to tackle rising retail crime.
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NewsChancellor could raise business rates for department stores and supermarkets
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly planning to increase business rates for department stores and supermarkets in this year’s autumn Budget.
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Opinion‘Reuse is a solution that addresses Trump tariffs as well as sustainability’
In Plastic Free July, activist and author Amy Larkin urges retailers to think bigger than bags, bans and increasing recycled content
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Opinion‘If cyber criminals strike, you’d better know how to use pen and paper’
There was great news today as suspects were arrested over cyber attacks on retailers. But there’s no doubt such attacks will continue and there were practical cyber crime takeaways for retailers from this week’s select committee hearing, where M&S directors shared their experience
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Chart of the WeekHow businesses are making discounting more strategic
When it comes to discounting, ‘how low can you go?’ seems to be a strategy that cannot pay off in the long run for retailers.
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AnalysisM&S chair Norman: Cyber attack was like ‘an out of body experience’
Appearing before MPs today following a high-profile attack by cyber-criminals, M&S chair Archie Norman discussed retailers’ vulnerability, how the hackers used the media to communicate and the value of mandatory reporting of incidents
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NewsShein puts pressure on UK as it files for IPO in Hong Kong
Shein has reportedly filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong as it puts pressure on UK regulators to approve its London listing.
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News‘Did you pay a ransom?’ MPs ask M&S and Co-op bosses at cyber attacks hearing
Directors of the Co-op and Marks & Spencer were asked today whether or not they had paid any ransom after each was hit by cyber-criminals.
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NewsM&S chair Norman to be quizzed by MPs about cyber attack
A parliamentary sub-committee is to question Marks & Spencer chair Archie Norman and other retailers about the recent high-profile hacks.
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NewsRetailers to share information with police to set up first national shoplifting database
Retailers are banding together to upload photos of serial shoplifters to a database they will share with the police, as the sector comes together to fight rising retail crime.
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NewsAsda makes ‘significant enhancements’ to family-friendly policies for colleagues
Asda has made improvements to its family-friendly policies for all of its 14,000 colleagues to help offer support with parenthood, caregiving and personal loss.
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Opinion‘It’s time for government to make some good choices for retail’
Retail didn’t feature in the government’s industrial strategy but there is plenty that could be done to help the industry remain a strong foundation of the economy, argues BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson
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NewsShein fined millions by France’s antitrust agency
Fast-fashion retailer Shein has been fined millions of euros by France’s antitrust agency following an investigation.
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NewsBosses of M&S and Asda slam Labour’s healthy eating proposals
Both the bosses of M&S and Asda have criticised Labour’s proposals to force supermarkets to reduce the calories in customers’ baskets or potentially face fines.
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Chart of the WeekChart: How plastic packaging will increase costs for retailers
It is plastic-free July, and a government announcement last week means that retailers are going to have to focus on the subject whether they like it or not