All Policy & legal articles – Page 55
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NewsOnline sales tax illegal under EU law
The Government has warned that the ‘Amazon tax’ on online revenue proposed by retail bosses would be illegal under EU law.
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NewsUnderpayment and intimidation ‘rife’ in UK textiles
UK textile factories routinely fail to pay their employees the minimum wage, relying on a “culture of fear and intimidation” to enforce underpayment.
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NewsEx-Tesco director Rogberg cleared over accounting scandal
Tesco’s former UK finance boss has been cleared of fraud following the grocer’s £250m accounting scandal.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The 'new realities' facing retail in 2019
Next boss Lord Wolfson warned after the fashion bellwether’s Christmas trading update that retailers, landlords and local authorities must wake up to “the new reality” on the high street.
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NewsM&S trials plastic-free produce with no best-before labels
Marks & Spencer has launched more than 90 lines of loose fruit and vegetables that are free of plastic packaging in a trial at its Tolworth store.
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NewsRetail needs Brexit 'certainty', BRC warns
Retailers “desperately need certainty” about the UK’s exit from the EU following the meaningful vote on Theresa May’s withdrawal deal, the British Retail Consortium has warned.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Unwrapping retail's Christmas trading trends
Today brought trading updates from some of retail’s biggest names, helping to paint a picture of how the golden quarter panned out. We look at some of the key themes.
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NewsAmazon reveals annual business rates payment
Amazon has disclosed how much it pays in business rates in the UK and defended the contribution it makes to the country more generally.
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News‘Predatory online pricing’ worse than rates, says Timpson
“Predatory” pricing by online retailers is a bigger problem to bricks-and-mortar retailers than business rates, Sir John Timpson has warned.
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NewsMorrisons' Potts: Consumers 'more cautious' over Christmas
Morrisons boss David Potts believes consumers became “increasingly savvy” and “cautious” over Christmas as the UK’s Brexit date rapidly approaches.
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NewsIceland faces £21m bill from HMRC over Christmas club
Iceland has been accused by HM Revenue & Customs of breaking minimum wage rules over a staff Christmas savings scheme.
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NewsTK Maxx owner sues Mike Ashley's Sports Direct
TK Maxx owner TJX is suing Sports Direct amid claims that Mike Ashley’s business breached trademarks through the launch of its Brand Max fascia.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will Brexit chaos wipe out big ticket’s golden period?
Big-ticket retailers rely heavily on Boxing Day and the January Sales, but this year the spectre of Brexit looms large.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can Timpson's high street report set tills ringing?
Retail industry experts, led by Sir John Timpson, have released a report pushing for a “community-focused approach” to tackle the challenges facing high streets and town centres.
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NewsTimpson sets out vision for future of town centres
Councils must take the lead on rejuvenating town centres, according to a new Government report led by Sir John Timpson.
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NewsBusiness rates to be investigated by MPs
MPs will examine the controversial business rates system as the fate of embattled high streets continues to prompt concern.
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NewsA messy, disruptive exit? Retail leaders' Brexit verdict
As prime minister Theresa May successfully overcomes a vote of no confidence, retail leaders have weighed in on another week of Brexit drama.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What rocked retail in 2018?
Retail Week looks back at 2018 and reviews the pivotal events and themes that shook up the sector.
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NewsSainsbury's-Asda seeks judicial review of CMA merger probe
Sainsbury’s and Asda will today lodge an application with the Competition Appeal Tribunal for a judicial review of the Competition and Markets Authority’s investigation into their proposed merger.
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NewsFormer Tesco directors acquitted in fraud trial
Former Tesco directors Chris Bush and John Scouler have been acquitted of charges of fraud and false accounting.