All Policy & legal articles – Page 100
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NewsHouse of Fraser fined for 'misleading' festive discounts
House of Fraser has been fined after it admitted misleading customers about discounts on its products ahead of Christmas last year.
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NewsIceland delegation jets in to Reykjavik for peace talks
Frozen food specialist Iceland is sending a delegation to Reykjavik this week in a bid to fend off legal action from its namesake island nation.
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NewsBHS: Petition urges Green to plug £571m pension deficit
Former BHS staff and trade union representatives will deliver a petition to Sir Philip Green urging him to plug the collapsed retailer’s pension deficit.
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NewsTheresa May to unveil crackdown on executive pay
Private companies across the UK will be forced to reveal details of executives’ pay, under plans set to be unveiled by Theresa May.
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NewsTesco’s former boss Clarke will not face SFO charges
Tesco’s former chief executive Philip Clarke will not face charges in relation to the grocer’s £263m accounting scandal.
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NewsSports Direct's auditor faces probe over delivery deal
Sports Direct’s auditor, Grant Thornton, is being investigated over an alleged undisclosed deal between the retailer and Mike Ashley’s older brother.
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Retail VoiceFive ways to build trust with global consumers
How can retailers maximise their success in international markets? Law firm Pinsent Masons unveils five ways to enhance consumer trust on a global scale.
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OpinionOpinion: Hammond’s Autumn Statement brings more of the same
Philip Hammond’s first (and last) Autumn Statement will have disappointed those hoping for a bold “reset” of fiscal policy.
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NewsEdinburgh Woollen Mill cleared of mislabelling scarves
Edinburgh Woollen Mill has been found not guilty of mislabelling some of its scarves as 100% cashmere.
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NewsSports Direct's Ashley challenges MPs to live TV debate
Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley has invited MPs back to the retailer’s warehouse in Shirebrook to take part in a “live televised” debate.
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NewsIceland vs Iceland – island nation sues retailer
The Icelandic government has taken legal action against British grocery retailer Iceland in a bid to help promote businesses in the Nordic country.
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Analysis
Autumn Statement: Retail reacts to wages and rates
Chancellor Philip Hammond’s maiden Autumn Statement speech sparked plenty of reaction across the retail sector.
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NewsAutumn Statement: Minimum wage for over-25s to rise to £7.50
Chancellor Philip Hammond has confirmed the minimum wage for those 25 or over will rise to £7.50 an hour next year.
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NewsBHS: Pensions Regulator hopeful of deal with Green
The Pensions Regulator insists the “door remains open” to strike a deal with former BHS owner Sir Philip Green to plug the retailer’s pension deficit.
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NewsArcadia DHL warehouse staff to strike on Cyber Monday
Union members at Spectrum for Arcadia depot run by logistics firm DHL have voted to strike on Cyber Monday over a pay dispute.
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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.