All Policy & legal articles – Page 158
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NewsLondon Underground drivers confirm Boxing Day strikes
London Underground drivers are due to go on strike on Boxing Day in a row over pay, disrupting one of the busiest shopping days of the year for retailers in the capital.
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NewsChinese visa changes set to add £1.2bn to UK economy
The UK China Visa Alliance (UKCVA), which is spearheaded by firms including New West End Company, London First and Walpole British Luxury, believes the move to streamline Chinese Visa policy could provide a £1.2bn boost to the UK economy.
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NewsGovernment opens first pop-up shop to help boost high streets
The Government has opened its first ever pop-up shop in Whitehall today as part of its bid to help revitalise high streets.
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NewsBRC boss tells retailers to keep fighting for fair rates
The British Retail Consortium’s (BRC) new director-general Helen Dickinson has urged retailers to keep fighting for fairer business rates, despite the Chancellor shunning the issue in his Autumn Statement last week.
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NewsShopping centre footfall down as customers move online
Footfall dropped 1.7% last week as customer numbers in shopping centres fell on last year.
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NewsChristmas shopper West End spend hits £150m at the weekend
Shoppers spent £150m in the West End over the weekend as they stocked up on festive goodies with two weekends to go before Christmas.
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NewsB&Q trials banking scheme for tradesmen
B&Q is trialing a Government-led scheme to become a bank for small tradesman.
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OpinionComment: Facts are fine but retailers also need passion
Clear vision and an exhilarating environment are what retailers require.
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AnalysisAnalysis: OFT cracks down on grocery sector
BOGOFs and multibuys could make way for more sophisticated promotions as supermarkets comply with new guidelines to stamp out confusing and misleading deals.
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NewsRetailers ignored as Chancellor shuns plea for business rates freeze
Chancellor George Osborne has dealt a blow to retailers, ignoring their pleas to freeze business rates and save them from a £175m bill next year.
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NewsFood price inflation rises to nine-month high
Food price inflation jumped for the second month in a row to 4.6% in November, hitting its highest rate in nine months.
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NewsGroceries adjudicator given power to fine supermarkets
The Government has given the new Groceries Code Adjudicator the power to fine supermarkets if they abuse their suppliers.
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NewsHigh street sales fall 0.2%
Bad weather towards the end of November hit footfall across the high street as underlying sales dropped 0.2% last month, and it is expected shoppers will leave spending to the last minute this year.
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NewsTwo thirds of MPs support business rates freeze
A freeze on business rates for retailers next year is backed by two thirds of MPs, says a poll by the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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AnalysisAlcohol multi-buys: What do retailers need to know?
The Government is investigating multi-buy promotions on alcohol as it looks to cut both crime rates and the level of health problems. Tiffany Holland reports.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What do the OFT promotion principles mean for retailers?
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has moved to curb misleading promotions with a new set of principles today. Retail Week takes a look at the implications.
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NewsConsumer confidence hits 18-month high in November
Consumer confidence rose to an 18-month high in November as the GfK NOP Index jumped eight points unexpectedly.
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NewsSupermarkets take action to tackle price-cut concerns through OFT initiative
Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons are among a group of supermarkets that have committed themselves to tackling concerns over food and drink promotions through an initiative with the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).
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NewsNovember retail sales jump to highest level since June
November retail sales rose at their fastest pace since June this year, data from the CBI Distributive Trades Survey shows.
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Foreign Investment Promotion Board deals Ikea India a blow
Ikea’s application to enter the Indian market has been dealt a blow by the government’s Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB), The Economic Times reported.The FIPB, which approved the retailer’s application last week, has blocked Ikea from setting up its Swedish food markets or restaurants within its stores. FIPB ruled that ...