All Policy & legal articles – Page 181
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BRC restructures policy and public affairs operations
The British Retail Consortium has restructured its policy and public affairs operations to better represent retailers on matters such as European regulation.
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NewsRetailers urge Government to tackle petrol prices
Retailers are urging the coalition Government to urgently tackle the rising petrol prices.
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Opinion
Government goes Green
Philip Green’s appointment as the government’s efficiency guru should strike fear into the corridors of power.
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NewsSir Philip Green appointed government efficiency czar
Sir Philip Green has been appointed to lead an efficiency review of government spending.
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NewsSupermarket adjudicator not needed, grocers insist
A supermarket adjudicator is unnecessary, grocers have insisted.
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OpinionWatchdog is bad news, but grocers will cope
It was begun during one administration’s tenure and completed under another’s, but you probably couldn’t tell: the Government response to the consultation on creating a grocery ombudsman - or adjudicator as it is now termed - is classic British fudge.
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NewsGovernment moves closer to setting up grocery ‘ombudsman’
The Government has moved closer to introducing legislation to set up a Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA), its version of what was previously dubbed the ‘supermarket ombudsman’.
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NewsKingfisher boss heads to India with Prime Minister
Kingfisher group chief executive Ian Cheshire is this week visiting India with Prime Minister David Cameron as the only stores chief represented on the trade mission.
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OpinionRetail surgery: I’ve heard we are liable for claims by staff members for harassment where customers are the ones doing the harassing. Is this true?
I’ve heard we are liable for claims by staff members for harassment where customers are the ones doing the harassing. Is this true?
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OpinionCouncils must invest in high streets or they’ll die
The pressure on budgets means councils are going to be tempted to wring every last penny out of their town centres. But ultimately if they fail to invest in making their high streets attractive places to shop, they’ll only have themselves to blame when retailers walk away
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Retail revealed as the UK’s top creator of jobs
Retailers created more jobs proportionately than any other sector of the economy during the recession, and the trend has continued since the recovery started.
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AnalysisRetail Employment Monitor
The British Retail Consortium’s new tool will analyse job figures and aims to improve understanding of the role of retail as an employer
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News2020 vision for London’s West End shopping district unveiled
New West End Company, the agency charged with the improvement of London’s premier shopping district, has unveiled ambitious plans to help almost double sales in the area to £10bn by 2020.
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AnalysisLocal business rates relief
The Government plans to let local authorities subsidise business rates in certain areas. Will this help stimulate local economies and reduce vacancy rates?
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AnalysisPutting a ceiling on the living wage
Retailers will seek to ensure the next rise in minimum wage is not excessive, says Liz Morrell
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NewsSome FSA responsibilities handed to Defra and DoH
Some of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) responsibilities will be transferred to the Department of Health (DoH) and the Department of Food, Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra), the Government has confirmed.
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AnalysisDistance selling rules
Some retailers have been caught out over not refunding delivery charges when an online order has been cancelled. Where did they go wrong?
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Grocers likely to escape fines under ombudsman’s regime
Ministers lean towards naming and shaming supermarkets that infringe new code of practice instead
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NewsGovernment ignores retailers' pleas on Boxing Day trading
Retailers’ hopes that Sunday trading rules would be relaxed for the Boxing Day Sales have been dashed by the Government.
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NewsParliament to vote on VAT rise
There will be a parliamentary vote on the planned VAT rise, it is understood, following complaints from the Labour party that discussion would be limited.