All Policy & legal articles – Page 107
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NewsMost supermarkets acting responsibly on promotions, CMA concludes
An investigation into supermarkets’ pricing tactics has found that most retailers take compliance “seriously” but that some are “misleading” consumers.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on retail sales, eBay and Apple
Retail news round-up on July 16, 2015: Small firms see volatile retail sales, eBay mulls enterprise business sale and Apple’s Iranian launch
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NewsAldi signs up to NFU's 'fruit and veg pledge' to back UK farmers
Discounter Aldi has become the first grocer in the UK to sign up to a so-called “fruit and veg pledge” to back British farmers.
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NewsGCA has 'no evidence’ Morrisons' email to suppliers broke code of practice
The supermarket watchdog has found no evidence ‘at this stage’ that Morrisons broke its code of practice by requesting supplier payments.
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OpinionComment: The Government must rethink Sunday trading proposals
The regulation of Sunday trading hours divides retail employers and has been the subject of many debates over the last four decades.
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NewsUK-only retailers to be hit most by living wage, says Moody's
Retailers with UK-only operations and a strong presence outside London will be most affected by the living wage, predict credit agency Moody’s.
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NewsIceland boss Walker tells staff the grocer will set the pace on pay rates
Iceland has pledged to “move ahead of the new national living wage” and increase the pay awarded to staff “as quickly as possible”.
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NewsGovernment to force large businesses to reveal data on gender pay gap
The Government is moving ahead with plans to force businesses with more than 250 employees to disclose data on the gender pay gap among staff.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on the living wage, Morrisons and retail sales
Retail news round-up on July 14, 2015: Living wage could see price increases, GCA demands explanation from Morrisons over payments email and warm weather lifts retail sales.
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OpinionComment: Living wage means retailers must create value from their people
Analysis of the Budget’s ‘living wage’, which will rise to over £9 by 2020, has focused on the cost to retailers.
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AnalysisBudget analysis: Will consumers have scope to increase retail spending?
Depending on their personal circumstances, UK consumers have been left either reeling or rejoicing in the wake of George Osborne’s Budget.
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AnalysisBudget analysis: What impact will retail see from Osborne's bombshells?
Retailers have plenty to digest after George Osborne’s Budget this week. How will changes to the living wage and Sunday trading affect them?
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VideoThe Retail Week: Budget bombshell, living wage, Sunday trading and M&S
Content editor Nicola Harrison talks to Peel Hunt retail analyst John Stevenson about the Budget and this week’s retail news.
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OpinionHelen Dickinson: Retailers have a strong mandate to drive change
The general election’s surprise outcome presents a great opportunity to put retail front-and-centre of the political agenda.
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NewsTesco reveals it backs George Osborne's national living wage
Tesco has revealed it is “supportive” of the government’s plans for a national living wage, but pointed to the benefits it already offers staff.
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NewsTony Blair joins retailers to celebrate Fashion Retail Academy anniversary
Former PM Tony Blair joined top retailers including Arcadia tycoon Sir Philip Green to celebrate Fashion Retail Academy’s 10th anniversary.
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NewsGovernment to introduce compulsory national living wage
The Government has unveiled plans to introduce a compulsory national living wage for workers over the age of 25 as part of the 2015 Budget.
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NewsBudget 2015: Chancellor officially unveils plans to shake-up Sunday trading laws
Chancellor George Osborne has confirmed plans to relax Sunday trading laws, which will allow large shops in England and Wales to stay open longer.
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OpinionComment: Consumers should be free to shop as they please on Sundays
Liberalisation of Sunday trading hours in England and Wales is a debate that has often polarised opinion, but the consumer knows best.
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NewsSunday trading: The industry reacts to potential relaxation of laws
The Chancellor is expected to unveil a relaxation of Sunday trading laws in his Budget, but the move has divided opinion among retailers.