All Policy & legal articles – Page 155
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NewsHalf of second wave of Portas Pilots yet to spend Government funding
Half of the second wave of Portas Pilots have not spent a penny of the £1.5m funding awarded by the Government, Freedom of Information requests have shown.
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NewsFall in consumer confidence indicates recovery is 'a long way away'
UK consumer confidence dropped one point to -27 in April, ending three months of stability and indicating the recovery is “a long way away”.
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NewsApril retail sales flat against forecast growth
Sales volumes were flat in April, defying growth expectations for the month as Easter trade disappointed and bad weather impacted the performance.
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NewsBRC welcomes ‘sensible’ 12p increase in national minimum wage
The Government has revealed that the national minimum wage is to rise by 12p an hour to £6.31 for adults in a move deemed “sensible” by the British Retail Consortium.
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AnalysisBaroness Thatcher's legacy to retail and business: Industry leaders pay tribute
Retail leaders who built companies during Baroness Thatcher’s time as Prime Minister have paid tribute to her impact on business and retail following her death on Monday.
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NewsBiggest retail administrations leave unsecured debts of £1bn
Taxpayers, suppliers and landlords are likely to have lost £1.03bn due to the collapse of big-name retailers since the start of last year.
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NewsGovernment delays Portas Pilot update until later this year
The Government has delayed releasing its update on the 27 Portas Pilot projects until later this year.
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OpinionComment: We need a clear-out of archaic retail rules
Easter this year happened to coincide with the birthday of one of my children and the long weekend allowed us to meet up with some of the extended family in London to celebrate.
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AnalysisThe UK Retail Sector Inquiry: What do retailers need to know?
Parliament is to consider the health of the retail sector as it goes through a period of change.
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NewsNon-food prices rise for the first time in over a year
Prices of non-food items rose for the first time in 15 months in March, edging up 0.2% against February’s 0.4% fall, reflecting a lower level of discounting as consumer demand strengthens.
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NewsGovernment considers relaxation of Chinese visa system
The Government has pledged to improve the visa system to allow Chinese nationals to visit and do business in the UK more easily.
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NewsRetailers’ costs squeezed as business rates increase comes into force
As the new business rates increase came into force yesterday, retailers will be hit with an additional £175m business rates bill this year.
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NewsInquiry into the retail sector to look at business rates impact
Tackling the business rates burden is likely to be a major part of the recently-launched inquiry into the UK retail sector.
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NewsDeputy PM to propose tax break on bonuses in John Lewis-type firms
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg is to propose a tax break on bonuses handed out to staff in employee-owned firms as he attempts to boost what he calls the “John Lewis economy”.
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NewsMarch retail sales flat but retailers confident of rise in April
Retailers are confident sales will grow next month despite recording flat sales in March and bringing six months of growth to an end, according to the CBI Distributive Trades Survey.
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AnalysisThe Budget: What do retailers need to know?
Last week’s Budget brought some good news for retailers and consumers but failed to address business rates
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NewsRetailers meet with Government to debate high street's future
The Government’s new Future High Streets Forum, co-chaired by Alliance Boots’ health and beauty boss Alex Gourlay, met for the first time today to attempt to plot a course for the high street’s recovery.
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NewsMoss Bros store growth "hamstrung" by high business rates
The Government must tackle high business rates, which are stunting store growth at Moss Bros, said chief executive Brian Brick.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How are the upcoming changes to consumer rights going to affect retailers?
How are the upcoming changes to consumer rights going to affect retailers?
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OpinionComment: The Government must tackle the unfair business rates system
The Chancellor George Osborne seems to have ignored calls for a temporary freeze on business rates in this year’s Budget.