All Policy & legal articles – Page 86
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NewsTesco opens £85m investor compensation scheme
Tesco has opened a £85m compensation scheme to make payouts to thousands of shareholders in the aftermath of its accounting scandal.
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NewsEx-BHS owner Dominic Chappell to be prosecuted
The Pensions Regulator is set to prosecute Dominic Chappell following his failure to hand over information and documents during its investigation into BHS’ sale.
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NewsSports Direct in legal fight over Icelandic store
Tycoon Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct is staging legal action over ownership of a store in Iceland.
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AnalysisExecutive pay: Does retail need to change its ways?
Those in retail’s boardrooms can take home eye-watering sums. However, in today’s tough trading environment, where costs are being scrutinised, is executive pay out of kilter?
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OpinionCo-op boss Steve Murrells: Why we employ former slaves
The National Crime Agency’s report published last week revealed that slavery and human trafficking is more prevalent today than most of us thought.
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NewsUpdated: Argos distribution workers begin strike
Argos warehouse staff have started a three-week strike over the terms and conditions of recent redundancy agreements.
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NewsSainsbury’s pauses Nisa talks over competition concerns
Sainsbury’s has pressed the pause button on takeover talks with retailer and wholesaler Nisa because of concern that it could stoke greater than expected regulatory interest.
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NewsBHS liquidators bring legal action against Arcadia
Sir Philip Green faces further controversy over the collapse of BHS after its liquidators filed a legal claim against Arcadia Group.
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NewsAmazon's European retail business pays just £15m in tax
Amazon’s European business paid just €16.5m (£14.95m) in tax last year, despite raking in revenues of €21.6bn (£19.57bn).
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AnalysisHow does Tesco save £200m per year? Energy efficiency
Tesco set out its stall earlier this year when it committed to using 100% renewable electricity by 2030.
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OpinionTen years on, credit crunch lessons still apply
Ten years ago today, August 9, 2007, “the world changed”.
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OpinionAndy Clarke: Regulation has not kept up with grocery
What is driving the apparent scramble for distribution and wholesaling businesses in UK food?
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OpinionAugmented reality: What are the legal realities?
Augmented reality is growing in popularity but what are the legalities that retailers should bear in mind?
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AnalysisRoundtable: Invest despite Brexit woes, say retailers
Regaining shopper trust and investing in staff and skills should be top of the agenda for retailers as we prepare for a post-Brexit future.
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NewsMike Ashley wins £15m pub deal court case
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has won a high court battle with an investment banker over a £15m payout promise made in a pub.
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OpinionLord Kirkham’s view: Retail’s key principle is adapt or die
You know what has changed in society and our retail world over the past 50 years? Everything.
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OpinionKeynote: Generation rent and what it means for retail
In a world of millennials, boomerang children and generation rent, should retailers be doing more to meet the shopping needs of younger consumers?
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NewsGovernment to base business rate rises on CPI inflation
The Government has promised to base future business rates on the CPI measure of inflation, which is expected to benefit many businesses including retailers.
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OpinionOpinion: McDonald’s lessons on Brexit and retail
The latest canard from Brexit Secretary David Davis is that the fear of any of the other 27 countries following the UK’s suit and leaving the EU is “without foundation”.
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AnalysisOpinion: How the Taylor Review could impact retailers
The government’s review into employment practices was published this week. How will it impact your business?