All Policy & legal articles – Page 173
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OpinionJustin King: Retail’s role in rebuilding
Big retailers can make a real difference in communities hit by the riots, says Justin King
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OpinionHow can we stop this ‘carry on regardless’ culture?
You’d be forgiven recently for believing we’d been transported back to the early 1940s.
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NewsLeahy: 'no danger of double-dip recession'
Britain is not heading for a double-dip recession, former Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy believes.
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NewsBusinesses set up further High Street Fund for riot hit retailers
A further nationwide High Street Fund has been set up to help small business affected by the riots that hit England this month.
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AnalysisInsurance claims
Last week’s UK riots resulted in widespread theft and damage to stores, but what does retail insurance cover and who will ultimately foot the bill?
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OpinionRetail’s value as a force for good
Retail does a lot for youth unemployment, but now it needs to do even more, says Mark Price
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Indian government allows foreign direct investment
The Indian government has agreed in principle to allow foreign direct investment in multibrand retail joint ventures with an investment cap of 51%. The country already allows foreign companies to invest up to 100% in wholesale operations and 51% in single-brand retail operations. The change in the policy came about ...
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NewsCreditors better protected under new pre-pack rules
Businesses may find it harder to push through controversial pre-pack administrations under a new draft regulation to be unveiled next month.
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NewsInvestigation into sports retail market to close, says OFT
The Office of Fair Trading had provisionally decided to close its investigation into alleged anti-competitive conduct in the sports retail sector.
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OpinionCrisis of confidence continues
Although the BRC was able to report “modest” retail sales growth in July, there was little for store chiefs’ comfort in the latest data.
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OpinionRetailers’ spirit will not be crushed by riots
This week’s riots across the UK weren’t just an attack on our cities. They were an attack on retail. Retailers have been in the front line of sickening theft and violence on an industrial scale.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How do I tighten performance management procedures?
I want to tighten performance management procedures. How can I implement a system that will support the company’s position should we find ourselves in a tribunal?
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NewsRiot-hit retailers granted business rate relief
Prime Minister David Cameron has revealed a series of concrete measures to help riot-hit retailers, including business rates holidays.
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NewsBRC urges business rate suspension for riot-hit retailers
Industry body the BRC has written to Prime Minister David Cameron asking for a temporary suspension of business rates for riot-hit retailers and other measures to support traders disrupted by this week’s disorder.
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NewsConsumer law changes could damage retailers, warns BRC
Plans for a shake-up of consumer law risk adding complexity to the system for retailers and creating a less business-friendly environment, retailers have been warned.
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NewsTesco "disheartened and disturbed" at OFT's decision on price fixing
UPDATED: Tesco has strongly rebuffed the decision made by the Office of Fair Trading that it, along with other supermarkets, price fixed on dairy products.
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NewsBRC tells Home Secretary to deal with "escalating lawlessness" after rioting
Industry body the BRC is to seek “urgent reassurances” from Home Secretary Theresa May that everything possible is being done to address “escalating lawlessness” on the streets of London and other cities after three nights of rioting resulting in the destruction and looting of stores.
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News16,000 police officers to be deployed in London today, says PM
Prime Minister David Cameron has said that the number of police on the streets tonight will be upped to 16,000, compared to the 6,000 officers deployed last night, in anticipation of more rioting across London today.
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Portas to meet Justin King to discuss future of high street
Mary Portas is to meet Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King as part of her high street review.