All Policy & legal articles – Page 104
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NewsMayfield plays down effect of living wage on JLP but warns of wider impact
John Lewis Partnership boss Mayfield believes the living wage will have a limited impact on the retailer but warned it could affect the wider market.
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NewsBRC calls for caution and 'meaningful' safeguards over Sunday trading reform
The British Retail Consortium has urged the Government to take caution when reforming Sunday trading rules and is insisting on safeguards.
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NewsRetail chiefs fear revealing true impact of living wage, according to Morgan Stanley
Retail bosses are reluctant to reveal the true impact the living wage will have on their businesses, claims Morgan Stanley.
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OpinionComment: Making retail’s voice heard in the EU reform negotiations
Our Prime Minister is on a crusade, seeking key agreements with the heads of government of other EU members in order to deliver reform.
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AnalysisHow reform of EU could create retail growth, investment and employment
The UK referendum on its EU membership will have a big impact on retail and many in the industry have strong views on the subject.
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AnalysisThe Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP): need to know
How will the controversial Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), designed to reduce trade restrictions between the US and EU, affect UK retail?
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AnalysisWhy retailers need to get to grips with new EU chemical rules
Retailers may very soon be required by EU law to know the chemical composition of each component in the products they sell.
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NewsEx-Sainsbury's boss Justin King: Living wage will 'destroy jobs'
Former Sainsbury’s boss Justin King has claimed the government’s “ludicrous” new national living wage will “destroy jobs” across the UK.
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NewsOliver Bonas becomes first high street chain to pay 'real' living wage
Independent retailer Oliver Bonas has become the first UK high street employer to bring the living wage into force.
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NewsFormer Tesco boss Philip Clarke summoned by Serious Fraud Office
Former Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke has been summoned for an interview by the Serious Fraud Office over the grocer’s accounting scandal.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Sainsbury's living wage, WHSmith and Dave Lewis
Catch up on this week’s big retail stories with analysis from executive editor George MacDonald and reporter Luke Tugby.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to justify higher hospital prices at meeting with Labour MP
Marks & Spencer will meet with health select committee member Paula Sherriff to explain the high prices it charges at its hospital stores.
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NewsSainsbury's to pay all store staff more than the Chancellor's living wage
Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has pledged to pay its 137,000 store staff more than the Chancellor’s compulsory national living wage.
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NewsWHSmith boss faces showdown with MP over higher hospital prices
Labour MP Paula Sherriff will demand justification for WHSmith charging more in hospitals at a meeting with its boss.
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OpinionFrom Sunday hours to business rates, retailers must make their voices heard
What’s the point of having leaders if they don’t lead? Our Government has not solved the problems facing the industry so bosses must speak up.
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NewsJohn Lewis’ Mayfield renews call for fundamental business rates reform
Reform of business rates would help boost UK productivity, top retailers have told the Government.
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NewsBRC warns Government over cost to industry of apprenticeship levy
Retail industry leaders have urged ministers to work with the sector to minimise the financial impact of its planned apprenticeship levy.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Asda's Q2 'nadir', Morrisons M Local and Amazon workplace
Catch up on the week’s top stories with reporter Luke Tugby and director of retail insights at Kantar Retail Bryan Roberts.
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OpinionJacqueline Gold: Retailers have the influence to affect real social reform
You shouldn’t give power to people who want it too much. That goes for business as much as it does for the next leader of the Labour Party.
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NewsLower inflation rate likely to ease business rates increase for retailers
Lower inflation is likely to provide retailers with some relief when the next business rates rise is calculated.