All Policy & legal articles – Page 169
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NewsNearly 20,000 jobs threatened by business rates rise
Business rates rises could kill off nearly 600 retail businesses resulting in 19,300 redundancies by 2012, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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MasterCard backs down over bank membership fees
The British Retail Consortium has claimed a victory in its battle against MasterCard over the membership fee banks must pay to the card scheme.
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NewsBRC accuses Which? of undermining healthy eating
The British Retail Consortium has dismissed a Which? report suggesting that price is a barrier to healthy eating.
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BRC urges the Government to delay VAT increase
The British Retail Consortium has urged the Government to delay plans to increase VAT to 17.5 per cent on December 31.
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Create some 'wow' in London, retailers urge mayor
Top retailers have written to London mayor Boris Johnson urging a more energetic response to the recession.
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Alistair Darling: no climbdown on April business rates hike
Chancellor Alistair Darling has refused to back down over the 5 per cent increase in business rates that is due to hit next month, but left the door open for future changes to make the system fairer after the 2010 revaluation.
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Westminster and the high street: Worlds apart?
Politicians seem to treat retail like the forgotten stepchild of UK industry, but are things improving? George MacDonald reports on the state of retail influence in the corridors of power
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Retailer anger mounts over rate rise
Top retailers have renewed their attack on the proposed 5 per cent increase in business rates scheduled for introduction in April.
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NewsTop retailers lobby Government to reverse rate rise
Top retailers are to lobby Local Government Minister John Healey to reduce the rise in business rates planned for April.
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Ex-John Lewis boss Luke Mayhew is new BRC chair
Former John Lewis managing director Luke Mayhew has been appointed chairman of industry association the British Retail Consortium.
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India paves way for foreign retail investment
The Indian government has opened the door to greater investment in the country’s retail sector by foreign companies.
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BRC produces US product safety standard
Some of world’s biggest retailers will have to adhere to the British Retail Consortium's product safety standard following an agreement with North America's leading retail trade association.
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NewsRetail chiefs call for Government support
Store chiefs have called for decisive government action to support retailers after business secretary Lord Mandelson threw a 2.3bn lifeline to the car industry.
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Insurance rescue plan falls short, claims BRC
Government plans to shore up businesses hit by the withdrawal of credit insurance cover should go further, say retailers.
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New rates bill could increase retailers' costs further
Retailers could be facing new tax costs from local authorities who use powers they are set to gain under the Business Rates Supplements Bill which was announced after the Queen’s Speech today.
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Chancellor confirms 2.5% VAT cut
Updated: Chancellor Alistair Darling has confirmed he will slash the rate of VAT and has called on retailers to pass on the cut.
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Tesco begins fight against 'competition test'
Tesco is starting its fight today against the Competition Commission’s recommended new planning rules.
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European Commission scraps plans for candle duties
The European Commission has temporarily ditched plans to introduce anti-dumping charges on candles made in China.
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Slowing food inflation prompts BRC call for interest rate cut
The rate of food price inflation has fallen for the first time in six months, prompting the British Retail Consortium to call on the Bank of England to bring in an immediate interest rate cut.