All articles by Helen Dickinson – Page 3
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OpinionBrexit countdown is on to win a fair deal for shoppers
I was delighted to see progress made in the negotiations with the EU. A comprehensive deal on tariff-free trade and as free a flow of goods and services as possible with the EU is essential for consumers.
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OpinionOpinion: Rates respite injects pace into reform agenda
While the case for real reform of the business rates system is clear for Government to see, finding the right moment amid the spider web of fiscal and political challenges has pushed fundamental reform out of our reach for now.
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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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OpinionOpinion: Taylor Review reflects changing retail roles
The Government’s review of employment practices by Matthew Taylor, published this week, correctly identified the need to address the quality of employment alongside quantity of jobs.
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OpinionOpinion: The Government must guide retail past Brexit
At the BRC, we believe that for consumers and business to thrive, stability means plans from the next Government that put consumers first.
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OpinionBusiness rates: Under a broken system, nobody’s a winner
The renewed focus on the inequities of the business rates system in recent days brings mixed emotions to those of us who have long called for reform.
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OpinionOpinion: Christmas may be over, but challenges lie ahead
After a roller-coaster year for sales, retailers across the country held their breath heading into Christmas week.
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OpinionOpinion: Sterling isn't retail's only challenge
While the way in which people shop is constantly evolving, retailers need to also be prepared for the devaluation of sterling and Government reforms.
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OpinionOpinion: We need to get retail’s good news stories in front of the public
Retail frequently graces the headlines. What other industries have such an impact and intimate relationship on our daily lives?
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VideoThe Retail Week with Helen Dickinson: July sales, Morrisons and Kingfisher
BRC’s Helen Dickinson joins the team to discuss positive retail sales, Morrisons’ extended deal with Ocado and upcoming Kingfisher results.
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NewsOpinion: Fight Brexit uncertainty by getting on with business as usual
Someone said to me the other day that anyone claiming to be able to predict the path of British politics is either a liar or a fool.
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NewsHow did 'Britain Stronger In Europe' respond to BRC on retail issues?
The BRC wrote to both official EU referendum campaigns challenging them to address the issues considered of most direct interest to the industry.
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OpinionOpinion: The pitfalls and benefits of a Brexit for the food supply chain
As the EU referendum approaches, what should retailers consider when examining the impact of a Brexit on the food supply chain?
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OpinionOpinion: In or out of Europe, we need better regulation
UK retailers must comply with a huge array of regulation, much of it from Brussels. The referendum raises key questions about that regulation.
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OpinionOpinion: The shape of European trade in a post-Brexit world
The EU referendum raises many issues for retailers. Helen Dickinson of the BRC looks at one: the ease and cost of moving products across borders
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OpinionOpinion: Vulnerable staff need safeguarding as future retail roles shift
Employment patterns are poised to shift as the industry undergoes digital transformation, but retail roles must be protected.
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OpinionOpinion: 2016 will be a momentous year for retail as policy challenges loom
While the industry can do much to help itself, a lot rides on easing some of the policy burdens imposed on it by Government.
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VideoThe Retail Week: 2015 in review and the key factors for 2016
News editor James Wilmore and executive editor George MacDonald are joined by BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson to discuss the year in retail.
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OpinionHelen Dickinson: Enterprise Bill a missed opportunity to update appeals system
Proposed law seeks to ‘cement UK’s position as the best place in Europe to grow a business’ but retailers see proposals as missed opportunity.
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OpinionComment: Making retail’s voice heard in the EU reform negotiations
Our Prime Minister is on a crusade, seeking key agreements with the heads of government of other EU members in order to deliver reform.