All Policy & legal articles – Page 138
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OpinionComment: Government 's business rates appeals backlog must be tackled
It is clear that the retail sector is under pressure, whether it’s because another retailer is heading into administration or the impact of the rapid rise of etail on high streets.
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NewsNew EU rules could restrict supermarket supplier relationships
Supermarket chains could face restrictions on the relationships they have with suppliers, if a new European Commission plan to fight unfair trading practices comes into force.
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NewsTheo Paphitis backs campaign to freeze business rates
Retail entrepreneur and star of Dragons’ Den Theo Paphitis is backing the Retail Week and British Retail Consortium (BRC) campaign urging the Government to freeze business rates.
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OpinionComment: The real value of a fat cat's £1m bonus
Businesses should be seen as the heroes that pay this country’s bills, says Malcolm Walker.
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OpinionRetail Surgery: How can online retailers ensure that their terms and conditions are compliant?
How can online retailers ensure that their terms and conditions are compliant with changing consumer protection laws?
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OpinionComment: Let’s be bold and shout about what retail has to offer
“We could be the ones who step up for our heroes just as they stood for us.” I heard Walmart’s US president Bill Simon telling the National Retail Federation conference in New York.
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Use pop-up shops to boost high streets, urges Local Government minister
Housing minister Mark Prisk today urged Town Teams to use pop-up shops to boost struggling high streets.
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NewsConsumer sentiment improves but shoppers remain cautious
Consumer sentiment regarding disposable income improved six points year-on-year to -33% in the last quarter of 2012 as falling inflation and rising employment last year “brought some relief to UK consumers”, according to the Deloitte Consumer Tracker.
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NewsMorrisons enters into new price negotiations with suppliers
Supermarket Morrisons is in negotiations with suppliers about securing better terms just six months after it called them in and asked for discounts.
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NewsVince Cable calls for review on decision to delay rates revaluation
Business secretary Vince Cable has backed calls for the Government to review its decision to delay the rates revaluation for two years.
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AnalysisRetail employment figures: What retailers need to know
Retailers published figures for their employment levels this week, showing a slight increase in the last quarter of 2012. But intentions for the first quarter of 2013 have worsened year-on-year.
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OpinionComment: We don’t need quotas for diversity in the workplace
It’s rare a month goes by without some survey reporting that girls are better than boys, or vice versa. To save the pain of enduring any more of this nonsense, shall we call it evens?
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NewsIan Cheshire and Lord Wolfson back Prime Minister on Europe
Retailers including Kingfisher chief executive Ian Cheshire and Next boss Lord Wolfson have welcomed David Cameron’s pledge to hold an in-out referendum on Europe.
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NewsVince Cable rejects calls for Government to support retail
Business secretary Vince Cable has dismissed criticism levelled at the Government in the past week that more needs to be done to help support the retail sector following a series of collapses.
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AnalysisIn numbers: The BRC's 2012 retail crime survey
The British Retail Consortium has today revealed retail crime surged over the past year as e-crime grows and crime reporting falls. Retail Week looks at the numbers.
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NewsRetail crime soars 15.5% as incident reporting drops “dramatically”
Retail crime surged 15.6% last year to £1.6bn, but “dramatically” fewer incidents were reported to police, suggesting a fall in confidence in officer responses.
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NewsBusiness rates appeal backlog pushes retailers to the brink
Retailers have called for Government to deal with a backlog of business rates appeals, warning that a delay in refunds could put store groups out of business.
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NewsThe Government is urged to back retail as failures begin to mount
Pressure is mounting on the Government to ease the burden of business rates following the collapse of high street retailers Blockbuster, Comet, HMV and Jessops in recent weeks.
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NewsTesco apologises for horse meat burgers as FSA considers legal action
Tesco has taken out full page adverts in national newspapers today apologising for selling beef burgers that contained horse meat as the Food Standards Agency considers taking legal action.
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NewsShoppers expected to spend £87bn online in 2013
Shoppers are expected to spend £87bn in 2013 following strong growth through the channel over Christmas.