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JD Sports closes Hip stores as brand moves online-only

Portmeirion Group appoints former Denby executives to leadership team

Portmeirion Group appoints former Denby executives to leadership team

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Government covers the policies, regulations, and political developments impacting the UK retail industry. This section reports on government initiatives, legislative changes, taxation, employment law, and sustainability policy, analysing how they affect retailers’ operations and strategic planning. Retail Sector’s Government coverage provides retail leaders, compliance teams, and business owners with informed insight into regulatory trends and public-sector engagement shaping the commercial environment across the retail sector.

Government

Government covers the policies, regulations, and political developments impacting the UK retail industry. This section reports on government initiatives, legislative changes, taxation, employment law, and sustainability policy, analysing how they affect retailers’ operations and strategic planning. Retail Sector’s Government coverage provides retail leaders, compliance teams, and business owners with informed insight into regulatory trends and public-sector engagement shaping the commercial environment across the retail sector.

Retailers welcome new powers as Crime and Policing Act becomes law

The government has removed the threshold for shoplifting and created a standalone offence…

BRC cautions guaranteed hours could put retail roles at risk

The trade body warned reforms could especially affect young shop workers

Government launches £1bn youth employment drive

The new measures aim to create 200,000 jobs and apprenticeships for young people through…

Employment Rights Act could disadvantage young workers, warns BRC

The retailing association said the plans could increase costs and administrative complexity

UK retail SMEs face 331-day cumulative wait for overdue income

Small firms spend nearly 11 months a year chasing unpaid invoices as sector arrears hit £70.4bn

Retailers to benefit as 40% first-year tax allowance comes into force

Retail businesses making new investments in stores and supply chains are now able to claim…

Government sets out £725m apprenticeship reforms

The government has announced a £725m package of apprenticeship reforms intended to expand…

BRC welcomes unfair dismissal u-turn

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has welcomed news that the government is no longer…

Reeves to delay end of low-value import tax break until 2029

Britain will scrap the long-standing tax exemption on low-value imports in 2029, delaying a…