All Policy & legal articles – Page 67
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NewsRetailers braced for £280m spike in business rates
Retailers across the UK are facing the prospect of a £280m hike in business rates next year, raising fears of “fewer shops and fewer jobs.”
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NewsTesco deducted £3.4m from charity plastic bag sales
Tesco deducted £3.4m from charity donations gathered through the plastic bag tax in order to cover “administrative costs”, government data has revealed.
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AnalysisRoadtrip: M&S, Menarys and tourism in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland as a top tourism destination is not something anyone, arguably even Northern Irish people, could have anticipated a decade ago.
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NewsAsda repays suppliers after using 'aggressive tactics'
Asda has been forced to repay a six-figure sum to supplies after breaching the grocery code by using “aggressive tactics”.
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NewsUpdate: Fraud trial of ex-Tesco executives adjourned
The trial of three former Tesco executives in relation to the supermarket giant’s 2014 accounting scandal has been adjourned until September 25.
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NewsSainsbury’s Coupe: Food could rot at border post-Brexit
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has warned that fresh food imports could be left rotting at the UK border post-Brexit.
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OpinionA Brexit customs plan fit for businesses and consumers
As the clock ticks inexorably towards March 29, 2019, the UK’s future trading relationship with the EU and the wider world will have profound implications for retailers’ supply chains and the price and availability of the goods they provide.
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NewsBHS: Green warns MP Field over settlement disclosure
Former BHS owner Sir Philip Green has threatened Labour MP Frank Field with legal action, as tensions between the two escalate further.
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NewsAsda loses equal pay appeal in ‘landmark’ ruling
Asda has lost an employment tribunal appeal on equal pay, opening the door to possible legal action.
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AnalysisGDPR: Ticking time bomb or blessing in disguise?
The EU-wide implementation of the stringent General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into effect next May. Why should retailers care and what are the silver linings?
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NewsPhilip Green’s Arcadia agrees deal with BHS liquidators
Arcadia has agreed to pay tens of millions of pounds to unsecured creditors in BHS following the collapse of the department store chain.
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NewsGrocers fear flight of EU workers from food sector
The food and food retail industries fear that Brexit could lead to a lack of stock on supermarket shelves as EU nationals flee the UK.
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NewsTesco opens £85m investor compensation scheme
Tesco has opened a £85m compensation scheme to make payouts to thousands of shareholders in the aftermath of its accounting scandal.
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NewsEx-BHS owner Dominic Chappell to be prosecuted
The Pensions Regulator is set to prosecute Dominic Chappell following his failure to hand over information and documents during its investigation into BHS’ sale.
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NewsSports Direct in legal fight over Icelandic store
Tycoon Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct is staging legal action over ownership of a store in Iceland.
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AnalysisExecutive pay: Does retail need to change its ways?
Those in retail’s boardrooms can take home eye-watering sums. However, in today’s tough trading environment, where costs are being scrutinised, is executive pay out of kilter?
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OpinionCo-op boss Steve Murrells: Why we employ former slaves
The National Crime Agency’s report published last week revealed that slavery and human trafficking is more prevalent today than most of us thought.
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NewsUpdated: Argos distribution workers begin strike
Argos warehouse staff have started a three-week strike over the terms and conditions of recent redundancy agreements.
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NewsSainsbury’s pauses Nisa talks over competition concerns
Sainsbury’s has pressed the pause button on takeover talks with retailer and wholesaler Nisa because of concern that it could stoke greater than expected regulatory interest.
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NewsBHS liquidators bring legal action against Arcadia
Sir Philip Green faces further controversy over the collapse of BHS after its liquidators filed a legal claim against Arcadia Group.