All Policy & legal articles – Page 116
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NewsVince Cable seeks meeting with Tesco’s Lewis amid job fears
Business secretary Vince Cable has asked for a meeting with Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis to find out how he intends to turn around the retailer.
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OpinionAnalysis: How grocers can embrace new food labelling regulations
Retailers must try to engage their shoppers when trying to meet the needs of the Food Information for Consumers Regulation (EU FIC).
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AnalysisRetail Week's 12 days of Christmas: The gifts all retailers want
With a general election coming up, it’s hard for retailers to second-guess prospects for 2015. Retail Week looks at the Christmas gifts retailers will hope for.
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NewsSupermarket offers 70% off high street prices for people on income support
A social supermarket has opened in London selling surplus food and drink for 70% less than high street prices to those living in poverty.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Amazon, Sports Direct and more
Retail news round-up on December 15, 2014: Tesco asks PwC to scrutinise stock, Amazon error results in products being sold for 1p; UK’s firs social supermarket opens; and Mike Ashley loans Sports Direct £40m.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on vacancy rates and John Lewis
Retail news round-up on December 12, 2014: Retail park vacancies and John Lewis
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AnalysisMayfield, Cheshire and King among retailers to respond to rates review
Reaction from the industry to the planned review into business rates, including from John Lewis Partnership boss Sir Charlie Mayfield.
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NewsChancellor confirms business rates review as 2% cap extended
Chancellor George Osborne has confirmed that there will be a review into the structure of business rates and has extended the 2% cap.
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NewsGeorge Osborne to unveil business rates review in Autumn Statement
Chancellor George Osborne is set to reveal an overhaul of business rates later today following a prolonged campaign against the tax.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on rates, Tesco, food prices and Amazon
Retail news round-up on December 3, 2014: Chancellor to review business rates; Tesco director to resign; Food prices down; Amazon boss on failure
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NewsComment: Retail’s prospects look encouraging in the new year
The retail focus right now is on ensuring jingling tills over the festive season but thoughts are already turning to prospects in 2015.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Aldi, Tesco, Amazon and business rates
Retail news round-up on November 24, 2014: Aldi UK leadership pair part company, Tesco cuts ad spend, Amazon plans new video service, business rates reform urged
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NewsBritish Property Federation calls for overhaul of business rates
The British Property Federation (BPF) had urged the government to reform the business rates system ahead of the Autumn Statement.
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OpinionComment: Government has treated the high street as a cash cow for too long
Shop vacancy rates have increased for the first time in almost two years, but Government must stop treating the high street as a cash cow.
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NewsSports Direct dismisses Miliband's zero-hours contracts criticism
Sports Direct has dismissed criticism by Labour leader Ed Miliband of its use of zero-hours contracts.
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OpinionComment: Should retailers be worried about the holiday pay ruling?
The Employment Appeal Tribunal’s ruling on overtime will change how holiday pay is calculated – how will this verdict impact retailers?
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Business Rates and John Lewis
Retail news round-up on November 4, 2014: Surge in business rates bill likely; John Lewis launches largest-ever cuddly toys range for Christmas.
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NewsGame's appeal over unpaid rent during administration rejected
Game’s appeal against a landmark ruling that meant it had to pay rent owed during its 2012 administration has been rejected.
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NewsGovernment confirms business rates revaluation date
The Government has said that business rates assessments from 2017 onwards will be based on a property’s rental value on April 1, 2015.
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NewsTesco pledges to seek army veterans to work in its stores
Tesco has committed to employing veterans after it became the first supermarket sign the Ministry of Defence’s Armed Forces Corporate Covenant.