All Policy & legal articles – Page 81
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NewsMinimum wage to rise to £7.50 next year
The national living wage will be increased to £7.50 an hour from next April, the Chancellor Philip Hammond is expected to announce today.
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NewsEx-BHS owner Chappell fights to keep Retail Acquisitions
Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell is fighting a bid to put his Retail Acquisitions business into administration.
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NewsTheresa May: Workers on boards will not be mandatory
Prime Minister Theresa May appears to have shied away from plans to force companies to put workers on boards.
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OpinionOpinion: Build stores not walls in Mexico
It would be wrong should the hostility to Mexico trumpeted by the US President-elect result in the Mexican wave becoming a sign of drowning.
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NewsBusiness leaders protest Government block of rate appeals
Industry leaders have condemned a new Government block on appealing business rate bills.
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NewsBHS bosses could see legal action over cash
BHS bosses are facing legal action from the department store chain’s biggest creditor, the Pension Protection Fund (PPF).
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NewsBreakfast briefing: BHS, John Lewis and more
Retail news round-up: Creditor wants legal action against BHS ex-directors, Smiggle continues UK store opening amid Brexit, John Lewis may reasses stores development at Sprucefield and Britain retailers' tax may increase
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OpinionOpinion: Nickolds' John Lewis appointment speaks volumes
The glass ceiling has been broken. A woman has the top job in the most influential organisation in our world.
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AnalysisEuropean consumer behaviour unveiled in exclusive report
This new report offers invaluable insights into understanding the changing behaviour of the European connected consumer.
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NewsAgenda: Kingfisher, Bonmarché and Black Friday
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with updates from Bonmarché, Kingfisher, AO.com and Mothercare preceding Black Friday.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Premium Foods, Boxing Day and more
Retail news round-up: Shoppers in Northern Ireland increase, Premium Foods less impacted by Brexit and petition for shops to be closed on Boxing Day reaches 170,000.
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NewsToday in retail: Dominic Chappell gets a slight reprieve
Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell has not enjoyed much good fortune this year.
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NewsInflation falls as low clothing prices take hold
The UK’s rising inflation rate has been dampened by cheaper clothing prices, the Office for National Statistics has said.
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NewsBHS: Chappell given extension over administration threat
Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell has been handed an extension to try and prevent his business venture, Retail Acquisitions, from being put into administration.
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NewsFashion Retail Academy rated Outstanding by Ofsted
The Fashion Retail Academy (FRA) has been rated as Outstanding following an Ofsted assessment.
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OpinionOpinion: Action is needed on antiquated business rates
This year has been one of the most turbulent in living memory as the Government has faced a series of unprecedented challenges.
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NewsBoxing Day blackout petition hits 120,000 signatures
More than 120,000 people have signed a petition urging shops to close on Boxing Day this year.
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NewsDominic Chappell arrested as part of HMRC investigation
Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell has been arrested over HMRC allegations that he failed to pay taxes on profits made from the collapsed retailer.
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NewsSFO to conclude its probe into Tesco
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) will decide within weeks whether to pursue a plea arrangement with Tesco and bring further charges against three former Tesco bosses.
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OpinionOpinion: Donald Trump's triumph could help UK retailers
Not for the first time in his life, US President-elect Donald Trump has stunned the nation and the world.