All Policy & legal articles – Page 117
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OpinionOpinion: Boost to tourism retail as visas for Chinese extended to two years
UK China Visa Alliance welcomes longer standard visas for Chinese visitors but says it will continue to push for 10-year permits.
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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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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Jacqueline Gold awarded New Year’s Honours
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Ann Summers chief executive Jacqueline Gold receiving a CBE in the New Year’s Honours.
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NewsCo-op set to defend dismissal against alleged whistleblower
Top executives from the Co-operative Group are set to appear in court from tomorrow as a former senior manager alleges she was unfairly dismissed for whistleblowing.
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NewsGovernment to review airport retail VAT practices following ‘rip-off’ fears
The Government has launched a review into how VAT is applied by retailers in airports following controversy last summer.
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NewsJacqueline Gold and BRC’s Helen Dickinson awarded New Year’s Honours
Retail industry leaders are among several business figures to have been recognised in the 2016 New Year’s Honours List.
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NewsCompetition and Markets Authority to investigate sale of Sainsbury’s pharmacies
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has referred Celesio’s planned acquisition of Sainsbury’s pharmacy business for detailed scrutiny.
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NewsSports Direct under fire: Read the retailer's response in full
Sports Direct has hit back at what it called an “unfair portrayal” of its employment practices. Read the retailer’s statement in full here.
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NewsSports Direct to review staff conditions but insists portrayal of practices is 'unfair'
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley will review agency worker terms and conditions but the retailer has insisted the portrayal of its employment practices is “unfair”.
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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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NewsScottish business rates review welcomed but large firms face hike
Plans by the Scottish Government to review rates have been welcomed but concerns have been raised over a hike in the amount large firms pay.
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NewsLabour MPs pressure Prime Minister for investigation into Sports Direct
Labour MPs are to ask Prime Minister David Cameron to launch a cross-departmental investigation into controversial retailer Sports Direct.
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NewsReview of the Year: What has a majority Tory Government meant for retail?
In May a majority Tory government was elected for the first time in 18 years, but this had led to mixed fortunes for retailers.
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OpinionOpinion: How will Sports Direct respond to latest media storm?
Sports Direct’s chief executive Dave Forsey told me recently it had to do more to tackle its tarnished reputation.
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NewsCarpetright boss Walsh slams Government's business rate devolution plans
Carpetright boss Wilf Walsh has slammed the Government’s decision to abolish the uniform business rate and devolve power to local authorities.
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NewsSports Direct pressure mounts as MPs attack employment practices
Sports Direct came under fire again this week after MPs attacked its employment record in Parliament.
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OpinionOpinion: Crossrail is a Christmas gift for retailers in London’s West End
Crossrail benefits are already starting to show with station revamps kick-starting the rejuvenation of the West End shopping experience.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on National Living Wage and Sports Direct
Retail news round-up on December 15, 2015: UK businesses to bear the brunt of living wage, and Sports Direct blasted for paying less than minimum wage.
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NewsEuropean Commission unveils plans to simplify cross-border ecommerce laws
The European Commission has revealed plans to simplify cross-border ecommerce laws between countries belonging to the EU.
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NewsTesco plastic bag usage down 78% since introduction of 5p government levy
The number of single-use plastic bags used by Tesco customers has plummeted almost 80% since the 5p plastic bag levy was introduced.