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UK shop price inflation holds steady at 1.2% in June

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

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.

Plastic bag fee to increase to 10p from April

All retailers, regardless of how many people they employ, will be legally required to charge…

Gov to create hubs to boost international trade

The Department for International Trade (DIT) has announced the creation of four new trade…

High streets to receive £56m summer gov investment

The government has announced a new £56m investment into UK high streets and seaside towns to…

NI Executive reveals phased lockdown exit plan

Ministers for Northern Ireland’s devolved government have announced phased plans to take the…

Sunak to extend furlough scheme until September

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to extend the furlough scheme until September as part of…

Gov should ‘remain flexible’ when lifting retail ban, says BRC

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has said the government should “remain flexible” and…

Sunak to delay review of business rates until autumn

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to reveal that he will delay a final report on the review of…

Buy-now-pay-later to be regulated following FCA review

Buy-now-pay-later schemes are set to face stricter regulations and controls after the…

Sunak looks to raise corporation tax in March budget

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly looking to raise corporation tax in the upcoming March…

£95m Northern Ireland retail voucher scheme put on hold

A £95m high street voucher scheme, first announced by the Northern Ireland economy minister…