All Policy & legal articles – Page 117
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NewsM&S accused of paying Asian workers less than living wage
Marks & Spencer has been accused of failing to pay Asian workers making its clothes sufficiently, six years after supporting a living wage.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retail chiefs who have been hired for Government roles
As Waitrose boss Mark Price prepares to take up the role of trade minister, we look at other retail chiefs who have held Government roles.
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NewsCMA denies it is poised to ban buy-one-get-one-free grocery deals
The competition watchdog has rebuffed media reports that it was poised to ban supermarkets from using buy-one-get-one-free deals.
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OpinionOpinion: What the rise of the robots means for retail jobs
As retail faces the living wage bill hike, could a robotic workforce become a reality, solving productivity and profit issues?
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AnalysisAnalysis: What impact has the 5p plastic bag levy had in England?
It’s just four months since the 5p plastic bag charge was introduced in England. Retail Week looks at what impact the levy has had.
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NewsSunday trading shake-up to take effect from this autumn
Councils will have powers to extend Sunday opening hours for retailers from this autumn, the Government has said today.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retail productivity in the spotlight as living wage looms
As the introduction of George Osborne’s living wage nears, the thorny issues of pay and productivity are taking centre stage in retail.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership stages debate for staff on EU exit
John Lewis Partnership has staged a debate with Lord Stuart Rose and JML owner John Mills on the consequences of the EU referendum.
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OpinionOpinion: International shoppers flock to London’s West End for Chinese New Year
As many celebrate the start of the Chinese New Year, London’s West End has prepared for an influx of keen international shoppers to stores.
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NewsTesco landed with £1m costs bill following grocery watchdog investigation
Tesco has been landed with a £1m bill for the costs of the Groceries Code Adjudicator’s investigation into the retailer.
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NewsWilko moves to scrap staff pay premiums for Sundays and bank holidays
Value retailer Wilko could scrap the premiums it pays staff for working Sundays and bank holidays, according to reports.
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NewsSunday trading hours shake-up gets go ahead as part of Enterprise Bill
Plans to relax Sunday trading laws are moving ahead after the proposals stalled last year, the Government has revealed.
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NewsTesco unveils basic pay hikes but cuts Sunday and Bank Holiday rates
Tesco has unveiled pay rises for all its shopfloor staff, but confirmed plans to reduce premium payments for Sunday and Bank Holiday shifts.
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OpinionOpinion: Retailers can solve the productivity challenge
The UK is the second least productive G7 country. Innovation from the perspective of people and pay could be what turns it around in retail.
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NewsTesco lowers Sunday and overtime pay rates to cut costs
Supermarket Tesco is set to slash pay rates for working Sundays, bank holidays, late nights and overtime as it seeks to cut costs.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Health and safety rules overhauled for retailers
How should retailers prepare for updated health and safety rules?
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NewsCard Factory removes handles from plastic bags to dodge 5p levy
Card Factory is offering its customers plastic bags without handles in order to sidestep the Government’s plastic bag 5p levy.
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NewsFormer Morrisons exec launches task force to tackle retail productivity
Former Morrisons executive and Labour Party adviser Norman Pickavance is heading up a task force to tackle pay rates and productivity in retail.
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OpinionOpinion: Tesco boss Dave Lewis will lose little sleep over the GCA's report
Tesco’s public flogging by the Groceries Code Adjudicator may have been scathing, but Dave Lewis will have lost little sleep over the report.
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NewsThousands of high street pharmacies under threat owing to NHS funding cut
Thousands of high street pharmacies are under threat because of Government plans to cut NHS funding, according to the Health Minister.