All Policy & legal articles – Page 8
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News‘Did you pay a ransom?’ MPs ask M&S and Co-op bosses at cyber attacks hearing
Directors of the Co-op and Marks & Spencer were asked today whether or not they had paid any ransom after each was hit by cyber-criminals.
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NewsM&S chair Norman to be quizzed by MPs about cyber attack
A parliamentary sub-committee is to question Marks & Spencer chair Archie Norman and other retailers about the recent high-profile hacks.
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NewsRetailers to share information with police to set up first national shoplifting database
Retailers are banding together to upload photos of serial shoplifters to a database they will share with the police, as the sector comes together to fight rising retail crime.
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NewsAsda makes ‘significant enhancements’ to family-friendly policies for colleagues
Asda has made improvements to its family-friendly policies for all of its 14,000 colleagues to help offer support with parenthood, caregiving and personal loss.
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Opinion‘It’s time for government to make some good choices for retail’
Retail didn’t feature in the government’s industrial strategy but there is plenty that could be done to help the industry remain a strong foundation of the economy, argues BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson
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NewsShein fined millions by France’s antitrust agency
Fast-fashion retailer Shein has been fined millions of euros by France’s antitrust agency following an investigation.
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NewsBosses of M&S and Asda slam Labour’s healthy eating proposals
Both the bosses of M&S and Asda have criticised Labour’s proposals to force supermarkets to reduce the calories in customers’ baskets or potentially face fines.
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Chart of the WeekChart: How plastic packaging will increase costs for retailers
It is plastic-free July, and a government announcement last week means that retailers are going to have to focus on the subject whether they like it or not
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NewsSainsbury’s boss backs government’s new health plan
Sainsbury’s boss Simon Roberts has backed the government’s new 10-year plan for the NHS, saying that “everyone has to play their part in making sure we help drive towards better health outcomes”.
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NewsSainsbury’s posts sales boost and hits highest market share in decade
Sainsbury’s has delivered strong first quarter growth, with gains in retail sales and in market share.
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Opinion‘After Amazon lovefest, can the government now show all of retail more affection?’
Amazon’s big UK investment announcement was welcome but it’s not the only retailer backing Britain. After the punishing autumn Budget, the industry’s contribution should be better recognised in Westminster, says Retail Week executive editor George MacDonald
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Chart of the WeekChart: Grocers and multiples to burn while Labour fiddles with rates thresholds
Government plans to increase rates on larger properties look to be bad news for supermarkets and larger retail chains in particular
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NewsAmazon unveils £40bn investment in UK
Onine goliath Amazon has revealed that it will invest £40bn in the UK over the next three years, which it said would create thousands of jobs – primarily outside London and the South East.
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NewsWomen now make up nearly half of retail boardrooms
Women now make up nearly half of retail boardrooms as retailers make strides to improve gender equality, according to a new report from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and the MBS Group.
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AnalysisWhy Labour’s promises on business rates reform are falling flat
Ahead of the government’s mooted interim report on the future of business rates due at some point this summer, Labour’s big promises of reform have fallen flat for much of UK retail.
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NewsDiscounter Aldi recruiting for 1,000 new store jobs before 2026
Aldi is recruiting for 1,000 new store roles as it ramps up its new store openings programme before the end of the year.
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NewsLidl reiterates support for British farming after Starmer/Trump photo op
Lidl has doubled down in its support for British farming after the prime minister and President Trump talked up their countries’ new trade deal at the G7 summit earlier this week.
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AnalysisHow AO is planning to keep momentum with products, services, and overhauling mobile
Following full-year results of strong revenue growth and a record profit before tax performance, AO’s chief executive and founder John Roberts talks to Retail Week about its recent performance and the steps it has been taking to cement itself as a trusted, growing retailer.
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Opinion‘Oxford Street pedestrianisation should herald an era of more shopping and less schlepping’
Cutting traffic from the famous shopping street would be good news but more is needed to ensure it retains an ability to draw the crowds in the long term, believes Retail Week executive editor George MacDonald
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NewsShein faces fresh lawsuit in claims of dodged taxes
Online fashion giant Shein has been hit with a new lawsuit from the High Court claiming it has committed customs and VAT fraud.