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Indian government allows foreign direct investment
The Indian government has agreed in principle to allow foreign direct investment in multibrand retail joint ventures with an investment cap of 51%. The country already allows foreign companies to invest up to 100% in wholesale operations and 51% in single-brand retail operations. The change in the policy came about ...
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NewsCreditors better protected under new pre-pack rules
Businesses may find it harder to push through controversial pre-pack administrations under a new draft regulation to be unveiled next month.
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NewsInvestigation into sports retail market to close, says OFT
The Office of Fair Trading had provisionally decided to close its investigation into alleged anti-competitive conduct in the sports retail sector.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How do I tighten performance management procedures?
I want to tighten performance management procedures. How can I implement a system that will support the company’s position should we find ourselves in a tribunal?
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OpinionRetailers’ spirit will not be crushed by riots
This week’s riots across the UK weren’t just an attack on our cities. They were an attack on retail. Retailers have been in the front line of sickening theft and violence on an industrial scale.
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OpinionCrisis of confidence continues
Although the BRC was able to report “modest” retail sales growth in July, there was little for store chiefs’ comfort in the latest data.
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NewsRiot-hit retailers granted business rate relief
Prime Minister David Cameron has revealed a series of concrete measures to help riot-hit retailers, including business rates holidays.
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NewsBRC urges business rate suspension for riot-hit retailers
Industry body the BRC has written to Prime Minister David Cameron asking for a temporary suspension of business rates for riot-hit retailers and other measures to support traders disrupted by this week’s disorder.
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NewsConsumer law changes could damage retailers, warns BRC
Plans for a shake-up of consumer law risk adding complexity to the system for retailers and creating a less business-friendly environment, retailers have been warned.
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NewsTesco "disheartened and disturbed" at OFT's decision on price fixing
UPDATED: Tesco has strongly rebuffed the decision made by the Office of Fair Trading that it, along with other supermarkets, price fixed on dairy products.
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NewsBRC tells Home Secretary to deal with "escalating lawlessness" after rioting
Industry body the BRC is to seek “urgent reassurances” from Home Secretary Theresa May that everything possible is being done to address “escalating lawlessness” on the streets of London and other cities after three nights of rioting resulting in the destruction and looting of stores.
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News16,000 police officers to be deployed in London today, says PM
Prime Minister David Cameron has said that the number of police on the streets tonight will be upped to 16,000, compared to the 6,000 officers deployed last night, in anticipation of more rioting across London today.
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Portas to meet Justin King to discuss future of high street
Mary Portas is to meet Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King as part of her high street review.
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GalleryIn pictures: stores ransacked in London rioting
Many shops in London have been looted and some destroyed during two nights of rioting in the capital.
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NewsThis Asda be a joke
Everyone in business needs to take the new Bribery Act seriously, but it comes as no surprise that it’s an American-owned retailer which has taken it one step further.
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OpinionRetail surgery: What are my rights concerning unsatisfactory quality?
What steps should I take if a supplier delivers goods that are not of a satisfactory quality?
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NewsGovernment plans to curb town centre parking fees
Local government secretary Eric Pickles has revealed plans to curb town centre parking fees in an effort to encourage people to shop in their town centres.
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OpinionRed Tape Review has to be the start, not the finish
Remember the Gerry Murphy red tape review, led by the then-Kingfisher chief executive, in January 2005? Thought not.
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NewsThin carrier bag use down 40% on 2006
UK shoppers used 40% fewer thin carrier bags in 2010 than in 2006.