All Policy & legal articles – Page 30
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NewsAndy Higginson: Government should treat retail with ‘more respect’
JD Sports and BRC chair, Andy Higginson said “retail is taken for granted” as he spoke about the government’s role in supporting the sector at LIVE 2024.
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NewsSector left ‘bitterly disappointed’ as calls for reform once again fall on deaf ears
Currys boss Alex Baldock has slammed today’s Budget as “bitterly disappointing”, as the retail sector’s ongoing calls for reform on issues like business rates fell on deaf ears.
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NewsM&S boss criticises ‘economically illiterate’ business rates revaluation
Marks & Spencer boss Stuart Machin has criticised plans to raise business rates from the end of next month and lashed out at the government’s handling of the economy ahead of today’s Budget.
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NewsOcado launches ‘Best of British’ aisle following campaign from MPs
Online supermarket Ocado has launched what it claims is the “largest Best of British aisle” in UK grocery retail, following a campaign by MPs.
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NewsBRC urges chancellor to set new business rates at lower inflation levels
BRC and four other trading bodies have written to the Chancellor ahead of the spring budget urging him to align business rates rise with April inflation rates – currently at 2%.
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NewsOxford Street revamp set to deliver £2.8bn in additional sales by 2033
The new £90m Oxford Street programme is expected to drive 5% to 10% in sales growth per year to potentially reach £2.8bn in additional sales between 2027 and 2033, according to the New West End Company.
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NewsM&S claims victory in court battle over Marble Arch store
Marks & Spencer has claimed victory over its Marble Arch store plans after the High Court ruled Michael Gove’s decision to block the redevelopment was “unlawful”.
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Opinion‘Would London celebrate or shun a potential Shein IPO?’
A London listing by online fashion giant Shein would be a blockbuster arrival on an ailing stock exchange. But would the City welcome it with open arms or turn its back?
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NewsOcado boss Steiner won’t rule out legal action over M&S payment row
Ocado Group boss Tim Steiner has vowed he won’t “walk away” from money Ocado is owed as part of its retail joint venture with M&S, with an ongoing spat over performance-linked payments showing no end in sight.
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NewsMinister warns tourist tax may not be overturned in spring Budget
The financial secretary to the treasury, Nigel Huddleston, has warned that a u-turn on the tourist tax is unlikely to be announced in the spring Budget.
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Opinion‘We may be on the cusp of emerging from a final act of austerity’
There could well be light at the end of the tunnel for retailers, believes OC&C’s Matt Coode
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NewsFood prices fall for first time in two years as inflation stalls
The annual rate of inflation was unchanged in January, despite the first monthly fall in food prices, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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NewsMarks & Spencer takes government-blocked Oxford Street plans to High Court
The government “misunderstood and misapplied” planning policy when it blocked the renovation of Marks & Spencer’s Oxford Street flagship store, the High Court has heard.
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NewsGovernment 'can no longer ignore' surging levels of retail crime
The British Retail Consortium is calling on the government to take action over the rising levels of crime against retail workers.
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Opinion‘We need a government that offers business leaders a seat at the table’
Retail needs to see joined-up government thinking that understands you cannot increase costs from every angle all at once, says the BRC’s Helen Dickinson
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NewsExclusive: Lawyers write to new Body Shop owners over unpaid bonuses
Brazilian beauty giant and previous owner of The Body Shop Natura &Co’s legal counsel has reached out to new owner Aurelius over unpaid bonuses of former employees, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsWatches of Switzerland welcomes VAT-free shopping review as sales slip
Upscale retailer Watches of Switzerland said it is “encouraged” by a review of VAT-free shopping as sales remain under pressure in tough trading conditions.
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NewsSuperdrug and Co-op kick off Apprenticeship Week with new roles
Superdrug and the Co-op have announced new apprenticeship roles as they push for reform to the apprenticeship levy scheme.
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NewsRevolution Beauty reaches settlement with former CEO
Revolution Beauty has reached a settlement agreement with former chief executive Adam Minto after a long-running legal battle over delayed results, which saw the business removed from the stock market.
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NewsTreasury to review VAT-free shopping ‘tourist tax’ ahead of Budget
The Treasury is reviewing the so-called ‘tourist tax’ on VAT-free shopping ahead of the spring Budget and could ditch the policy in a boost for retail.