All Policy & legal articles – Page 121
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AnalysisCost of handling cash poised to spiral when UK switches to polymer banknotes
The cost of handling cash for retailers will jump 50% within the next five years as they face up to a “perfect storm” of factors, experts have warned.
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AnalysisEx-M&S boss Lord Rose to lead campaign to keep the UK in the EU
Former Marks & Spencer boss Lord Stuart Rose is to spearhead a cross-party campaign for the UK to stay in the European Union.
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AnalysisRetailers expected to pass interchange fee savings on to shoppers
The Government expects retailers to pass on to shoppers savings of £500m as a result of changes to bank card fees.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Tesco results, Argos same-day delivery and business rates
Catch up on this week’s big retail stories with analysis from content editor Nicola Harrison and grocery reporter Luke Tugby.
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AnalysisLidl extends living wage to staff in Northern Ireland
Discount retailer Lidl has reversed its decision to exclude Northern Irish workers from the pay rise awarded to rest of its UK staff.
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AnalysisThe devil is in the detail of business rates reform pledge
The devolution of the business rates system to local authorities was one of the biggest surprises of the Conservative conference this week.
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AnalysisBusiness rates reform – 'devolution revolution' or con-trick?
At first glance, the devolution of business rates looks like good news, but is it smoke and mirrors from George Osborne?
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VideoShortcuts: A guide to how money from the plastic bag levy will be spent
The plastic bag levy landed this week in England. In 60 seconds we explain where the potential £780m raised over 10 years will be going
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AnalysisGeorge Osborne to hand local authorities power to set business rates
Chancellor George Osborne has revealed plans to abolish the uniform business rate and hand local authorities the power to set rates.
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AnalysisRetail Diary: Secret Sales gets stuck in the mud as Aldi hits the right note
Brotherly love is no Secret at Tough Mudder, Aldi bids to strike a chord with new service and Retail Week cheques out of Bank of England event.
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AnalysisPlastic bag levy takes effect but industry upset over exemptions
Large retailers of more than 250 employees must start charging their customers 5p for a plastic bag from today under a new law.
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AnalysisIs the plastic bag levy a marketing opportunity or threat?
In just a few days, a simple trip to the shops in cities, towns and villages across England will never be the same again for consumers.
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AnalysisFormer Kingfisher boss Sir Ian Cheshire calls for living wage review
Former Kingfisher boss Sir Ian Cheshire, who is a government adviser to the civil service, has called for a review of the living wage.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Lakeland, living wage and Loaf
Retail news round-up on October 2, 2015: Lakeland profits double, Sir Ian Cheshire calls for review of living wage and Loaf launches first store.
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AnalysisNeed to know: The new 5p charge on single-use plastic bags
From next Monday, large retailers in England must charge at least 5p for single-use plastic bags, under new Government rules.
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AnalysisThe Consumer Rights Act – what retailers need to know
The Consumer Rights Act, which comes into force today, will help protect consumers but it will also pose significant challenges for retailers.
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AnalysisNational minimum wage rises 3% to £6.70 per hour from today
The national minimum wage for adult workers will rise to £6.70 from today in a move that will hand a pay rise to more than one million people.
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AnalysisConsumer Rights Act hands shoppers buying digital content more protection
Consumers are being handed new legal rights when buying digital content as the law is modernised to reflect digital shopping habits.
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AnalysisConsumer confidence dips due to 'depressed back to school mood'
Consumer confidence dipped in September due to a “depressed back to school mood”, according to GfK’s UK Consumer Confidence Index.
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AnalysisMorrisons pledges to pay all shopfloor staff more than Osborne's living wage
Morrisons will increase its hourly rate for store staff of all ages to £8.20, outstripping Chancellor George Osborne’s national living wage.