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Sainsbury’s sales jump 2.7% despite weaker Argos and Tu performance

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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 left waiting for rates discounts as deadline approaches

Businesses in England were promised millions of pounds in support by the chancellor last…

B&Q to stop selling wildlife-harming pesticide

B&Q owner, Kingfisher has announced it will become the first retailer to stop selling…

Digital Services Tax extended to include 2% ‘Amazon tax’

High streets government minister, Jake Berry, has promised to extend the Digital Services…

Business rates appeals drop under ‘complicated’ system

Businesses are struggling with the new ‘check challenge appeal’ (CCA) business rates appeals…

MPs call for business rates reform to save high street

The housing, communities and local government committee has said “dated policies” and an…

Retailers ‘trying to water down’ bottle deposit scheme

Environmental groups have accused retailers of trying to ignore calls for a catch-all…

Majority of shoppers say Brexit won’t affect spending

A survey of over 2,000 consumers conducted by PwC has shown that more than 60% of…

BRC hits out at HMRC over ‘unreasonable’ pay rules

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has demanded HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) ceases action…

MPs launch business rates inquiry

The Treasury Committee has launched a new inquiry into business rates to scrutinise how…