All Policy & legal articles – Page 152
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NewsBusiness rates top the agenda at BRC summit as online tax is dismissed
Tackling unfair business rates was top of the agenda at the BRC retail summit for finance directors as an online retail tax was dismissed.
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NewsRetail finance directors to hold business rates summit
Finance directors from some of the UK’s largest retailers are set to hammer out proposals for an overhaul of the business rates system.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I make sure that I am prepared for upcoming changes to civil justice laws?
How can I make sure that I am prepared for upcoming changes to civil justice laws?
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OpinionBlog: Retailers must grasp the opportunity of the retail inquiry with both hands
The retail inquiry heated up this week as six big names including Alliance Boots and Sainsbury’s eloquently laid out the struggles in the retail sector as business rates yet again topped the bill.
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NewsJune shop prices drop at fastest rate since 2007 due to summer Sales
June shop prices deflated at their fastest rate in six years, as non-food retailers slashed prices in the summer Sales.
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NewsRetail inquiry: Government urged to act on business rates and skills
Retailers including Tesco, Alliance Boots and John Lewis urged Government to act on business rates and skills at the UK retail sector inquiry today.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retail’s role in solving youth unemployment
Retailers are trying to address the jobs crisis affecting many youngsters.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to create 1,400 work placements for young people
Marks & Spencer has linked up with youth charity The Prince’s Trust to create 1,400 work placements for youngsters.
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NewsRetail collapses cost creditors £1.9bn
Taxpayers, suppliers and landlords have lost £1.9bn as a result of the collapse of big-name retailers since the start of last year.
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NewsMajor retailers line up to give evidence to the retail inquiry
Alliance Boots, Tesco and Marks & Spencer are among a wave of big name retailers set to criticise the business rates system when they give evidence to the retail inquiry next week.
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OpinionComment: Time to move on tax and rates debate
It’s six months since I took the helm at the British Retail Consortium, and there have been plenty of highlights along the way.
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NewsGroceries adjudicator under fire as Tacon takes up role
Retailers have questioned the need for the Groceries Code Adjudicator on the day former Co-operative Food farming boss Christine Tacon begins in the role.
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NewsAmazon tax not the answer, says Home Retail boss Duddy
Home Retail Group chief executive Terry Duddy has said that taxing Amazon will not make a difference to its competitive offer.
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NewsSainsbury’s boss expects consumers to force change in tax system
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King has said that consumers will bring about change in the corporation tax system quicker than governments.
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NewsPaphitis puts his backing behind next week's Independents' Day
Retail entrepreneur Theo Paphitis has put his backing behind next week’s Independents’ Day, which encourages shoppers to buy from local shopkeepers.
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NewsDon't let horse meat overshadow retail's success, says BRC's Dickinson
British Retail Consortium director-general Helen Dickinson is set to commend retailers for their handling of the horse meat scandal today.
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NewsMary Portas demands a meeting with Cameron over ‘tepid’ high street response
Retail expert Mary Portas has demanded a meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron to challenge him on his commitment to saving the UK’s high streets.
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OpinionComment: The high street needs an independent review
The disconnect between shoppers and the high street requires an independent review, argues Bill Grimsey.
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NewsEtailers including Shop Direct and BrandAlley wade into online tax debate
Etailers including Littlewoods-owner Shop Direct and fashion group BrandAlley have waded into the online tax row, warning that it would hit job creation.
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OpinionBlog: Etailers should not be penalised for having cost-effective business models
Sofa.com’s letter to the Treasury earlier this week warned an online retail tax would “hit at the heart of the UK’s world-leading online retail industry”.