All Policy & legal articles – Page 12
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Shein seeks out Sajid Javid for new role ahead of London IPO
Sajid Javid, the former chancellor of the exchequer, has reportedly been approached to join fast-fashion giant Shein ahead of its anticipated London Stock Exchange listing.
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French conglomerate sues Morrisons over £2.5bn petrol forecourts deal
French giant Bouygues is taking legal action against Morrisons over its £2.5bn petrol forecourts deal over the rights to operate electric vehicle chargers.
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Boots CEO endorses Labour Party
Boots chief executive Seb James has endorsed the Labour Party and Sir Keir Starmer’s focus on the importance of looking after the high street.
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Temu accused of breaking EU laws with ‘manipulative practices’
Chinese online marketplace Temu is facing a new legal challenge after 17 companies in the European Union accused it of breaking new laws with “manipulative practices”.
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Greetings card retailers respond to Royal Mail takeover bid
The Greetings Card Association, which represents more than 500 card businesses, has called for the interest of its members to be safeguarded as Royal Mail considers an offer for a takeover from EP Group
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Opinion
‘UK food security can’t be safeguarded without a functioning border agreement’
Both major political parties agree that UK food production is in crisis, but neither is addressing the elephant in the room: Brexit and the border between the UK and EU, says Hugh Radojev.
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PM to launch food security index and support British farming
The prime minister has promised to launch his food security index to farmers, as extreme bouts of wet weather this spring have raised issues around British food security.
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Former chancellor appointed as The Very Group chair
The Very Group has confirmed former chancellor and MP Nadhim Zahawi as its new non-executive chair and board member.
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AO boss urges government to let retailers fix ‘broken’ apprenticeship scheme
AO founder and chief executive John Roberts is calling on the government to let retailers and other businesses run their own apprenticeship schemes.
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Opinion
‘It will take a combined effort from retail to win over politicians of all stripes’
As a general election nears, retailers can show the next government that the key to successful leadership is to work with the industry, not against it, believes BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson
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CMA pushes grocers to fix inaccurate pricing to comply with law
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found some retailers showing “inaccurate prices” during its review of how grocers display their prices in-store.
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Opinion
‘A new criminal offence is progress, but tackling retail crime is not over’
Collaboration and information exchange strengthens retail’s collective resilience against crime, says Central Co-op chief executive Debbie Robinson
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Analysis
When counterfeits got cool: how can retail tackle the rise of the dupe?
If cheap imitations have grown cooler than the real thing, what does that mean for retailers who have built their business off the original? How much damage could this do? And what steps can they take to combat the trend?
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GMB launches legal action against ‘anti-union’ Amazon
GMB Union has launched legal action against Amazon, claiming the ecommerce giant is carrying out an “anti-union campaign” in the UK.
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BRC calls for tougher police action against retail crime
The British Retail Consortium is calling for tougher action against retail crime, as part of its Get Tough on Retail Crime campaign, ahead of the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) elections on May 2.
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Sports Direct fails to get injunction against Newcastle United FC
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has failed to get an injunction against Newcastle United to stop the football club’s exclusive kit deal with rival sports retailer JD Sports.
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Dr Martens sues Temu over trademark infringement
British footwear brand Dr Martens has launched a lawsuit against Temu, accusing the online giant of trademark infringement.
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Opinion
‘The voice of 3 million retail workers is finally being heard on crime’
A new law that makes assaulting store staff a specific offence is welcome news and shows that retail – an industry that sometimes feels ignored by those making decisions – can still exert influence in the corridors of power, says George MacDonald
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Interview
NWEC boss Dee Corsi on why Oxford Street is still ‘the nation’s high street’
As Oxford Street and its surrounds embark on a £90m transformation this autumn, Retail Week sat down with New West End Company chief executive Dee Corsi to discuss how Britain’s most famous shopping street is changing for the better
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Sports Direct calls Newcastle kit deal 'unlawful' as it kicks off court hearing
Sports Direct headed to court against Newcastle United as it claimed the exclusive kit deal between the football club and rival JD Sports to be “unlawful”.