All Policy & legal articles – Page 80
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OpinionSir Ian Cheshire: Brexit - just let her get on with it!
The current noise around Brexit makes me think the PM must be getting it right given she is being attacked from both extremes of the debate.
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NewsLeading MPs call for business rates reform
The Treasury Select Committee has urged an urgent review of business rates after a hard Christmas for some retailers and amid fears that some will collapse.
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NewsBHS liquidators pay out £36m to creditors
BHS creditors have received an interim dividend worth £36m from the retailer’s liquidators.
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OpinionOpinion: How will anti-dumping be tackled post-Brexit?
More than 70% of non-food retail imports originate beyond the EU. Consequently, when the UK leaves the EU, it will need its own rules to regulate this trade.
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NewsIceland to remove own-label plastic packaging by 2023
Iceland has kick-started a drive to eliminate plastic packaging from all of its own-label products within the next five years.
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NewsPoundland owner Steinhoff downgraded amid debt concerns
Poundland owner Steinhoff has been rocked by another downgrade by credit ratings agency Moody’s amid fears the conglomerate may struggle to “sustain its European operations”.
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NewsAgenda: Next and the BRC Nielsen Shop Price Index
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with an update from Next and the BRC Nielsen Shop Price Index on the agenda.
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NewsPost-Brexit price hike fears stoked by new research
Consumers face a surge in prices following Brexit unless the Government can replicate trade deals with dozens of non-EU nations, the British Retail Consortium has cautioned.
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NewsIkea faces European Commission tax investigation
The European Commission has launched an “in-depth investigation” into furniture giant Ikea’s tax affairs.
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NewsUpdated: Toys R Us CVA could be blocked by pension fund
The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) is demanding a £9m payment into Toys R Us’ UK pension scheme to win its backing for its proposed restructure.
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NewsAmazon tackled by MPs over delivery driver treatment
Amazon has been tackled by MPs over concerns that its delivery drivers are effectively being paid less than the national living wage.
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NewsSteinhoff chairman Wiese quits amid accounting scandal
Steinhoff chairman Christo Wiese has stepped down from the role in the wake of the group’s accounting scandal.
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OpinionBrexit countdown is on to win a fair deal for shoppers
I was delighted to see progress made in the negotiations with the EU. A comprehensive deal on tariff-free trade and as free a flow of goods and services as possible with the EU is essential for consumers.
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NewsSports Direct investors block Ashley’s brother’s £11m
Sports Direct’s investors have blocked a proposed £11m payout to the brother of majority shareholder and founder Mike Ashley.
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NewsHouseholds squeezed as inflation hits six-year high
The squeeze on household income intensified in November, when inflation hit a six-year high.
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NewsPrimark and Sports Direct fined for underpaying staff
Primark and Sports Direct have been fined after the Government found that both retailers had underpaid their staff.
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NewsEast of England Co-op to sell food after best before
The East of England Co-op has started selling food past its ‘best before’ date in a bid to slash food waste in its stores.
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OpinionWhy M&S is right to review new store developments
Though clearly a hard decision to make – both in terms of the impact on jobs and politically – I firmly believe Marks & Spencer is making the right decision in undertaking a review of its current and planned store portfolio with a view to reducing the overall size of its trading estate in the UK.
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OpinionWill US retail property showdown be replicated in UK?
As retailers restructure amid harsh trading conditions and changing shopping habits, a legal judgement in the US may carry implications on this side of the pond.
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AnalysisConsumer 2018: Will confidence continue to fall?
Consumer confidence fell again in November, marking the 20th consecutive month of negative shopper sentiment.