All Policy & legal articles – Page 140
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: Why won't shareholders give Mike Ashley a bonus?
Mike Ashley can’t keep himself out of the news of late and over the next fortnight the impending vote over his prospective Sports Direct bonus is poised to grab him column inches.
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NewsSports Direct's major shareholders to vote 'no' to Ashley bonus again
Sports Direct’s major shareholders are set to once again vote against the retailer’s bonus scheme that would benefit founder Mike Ashley.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon, Morrisons, Sports Direct and business rates
Retail news round-up on June 23, 2014: Amazon to use Doddle click-and-collect service, Morrisons slashes prices again, major Sports Direct shareholder to vote no to Mike Ashley bonus scheme.
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OpinionComment: Government must put London on Chinese tourist route with simpler visas
Chinese visitors are a potentially huge market for London’s West End. Already they are the highest spenders.
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NewsGovernment rejects idea to replace business rates with a sales tax
The Government has rejected calls to replace business rates with a tax on sales, as suggested by the retail inquiry.
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NewsGovernment reveals plans to streamline Chinese visa applications
The Government has revealed its plans to streamline the visa application process to make it easier for Chinese tourists to visit the UK.
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Analysis
Analysis: How the pre-pack administration process could be improved
In a Government commissioned review, accountant Teresa Graham made six recommendations designed to improve the sometimes controversial pre-pack administration process - a process that has been frequently used in retail.
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OpinionComment: Redundancy should be treated as a negotiation
The effects of a failed redundancy process hit the headlines as former Comet staff each received protective awards.
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NewsComet staff win multi-million pound settlement
Former Comet employees have won a multi-million pound settlement after it was ruled they had not been properly consulted about redundancies.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Comet, Sports Direct Simply Be and Jacamo
Retail news round-up on June 13, 2014: Ex-Comet staff to get multi-million pound payout, Sports Direct bids for Cotswold Outdoor and Simply Be launches in Ireland.
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OpinionComment: What does the Queen’s Speech mean for zero-hours contracts in retail?
Last week’s Queen’s Speech delivered a number of assurances in the employment arena, including a review of the use of zero hour contracts by businesses.
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AnalysisInfographic: World Cup spending in numbers
Retail sales for the World Cup are set to be slightly disappointing, with few England fans inspired by their team’s prospects.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sainsbury's, Baugur, Burberry and business rates
Retail news round-up on June 6, 2014: Sainsbury’s bags £700,000 bonus, Baugur boss cleared of fraud, Burberry boss Bailey handed £7.5m in shares and small business could get rates exemption.
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NewsQueen confirms retailers to charge 5p per plastic bag next year
The Queen has confirmed at the state opening of Parliament that retailers will begin charging customers 5p for plastic bags in 2015.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on MandM Direct, Forever 21, Tesco and more
Retail news round-up on June 3, 2014: MandM Direct expected to reveal IPO plans, Forever 21 UK posts £66.5m loss, Tesco’s Philip Clarke creates two roles on executive committee and more
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, House of Fraser, Kingfisher, Made.com and more
Retail news round-up on June 2, 2014:Tesco seals deal with House of Fraser for online sales, Kingfisher boss says an independent Scotland would be less attractive to invest in, Online retailer Made.com mulls IPO
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OpinionComment: Despite optimism, a UK retail recovery remains fragile
Optimism seems to abound about British retail, but talk of a sustained recovery may be premature.
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NewsConsumer confidence hits a nine-year high, researcher Gfk reports
Consumer confidence reached its highest level in nine years during May and has soared over the last year.
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CartoonBlower's retail cartoon: Who are the winners and losers after vote on Europe?
Retail Week’s cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the winners and losers in last weekend’s European elections.
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NewsHMRC rejects Next tax allowance claim for the second time
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has rejected a tax allowance claim from Next regarding warehouse construction for the second time.