Alok Sharma
This coverage focuses on Alok Sharma’s influence on UK retail policy during his tenure as Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and as COP26 President. Reporting includes his communications with the retail sector during the COVID-19 pandemic, guidance on post-Brexit trade adjustments, and initiatives related to climate action and sustainability. Analysis provides insights into how Sharma’s leadership impacted retail operations, regulatory compliance, and strategic planning, offering valuable information for retail executives and policymakers.
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Feb- 2021 -26 FebruarySupermarkets
Sainsbury’s reveals new slogan ahead of UN summit
Sainsbury’s has unveiled a new brand slogan after being appointed as the principal supermarket partner of the UN’s upcoming international climate change conference (COP26). Parting ways with its ‘live well for less’ motto, the group will adopt the line ‘helping everyone eat better’ from Spring onwards. The move comes as…
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Dec- 2020 -17 DecemberCoronavirus
Furlough scheme extended until April 2021
The furlough scheme has been extended until the end of April 2021 with the government continuing to contribute 80% towards wages to employee’s pay, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed today (17 December). The government will also extend current government-guaranteed Covid-19 business loan schemes until the end of March. This includes…
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Nov- 2020 -11 NovemberSupermarkets
Supermarkets launch drive to extend Sunday trading hours
Leaders of the UK’s biggest supermarkets have come together in a fresh drive to extend Sunday trading hours in the lead up to Christmas, according to Sky News. It comes as executives from major grocers, including J Sainsbury and Wm Morrison, are warning ministers that a pre-Christmas shopping rush could…
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Sep- 2020 -17 SeptemberGovernment
Government extends commercial eviction ban until end of year
The government has decided to extend its commercial property eviction ban until the end of 2020. Businesses have been shielded from eviction over the last six months through the lease forfeiture and debt enforcement moratoria, which was originally set to end on 1 October. Retail and hospitality trade associations, including…
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11 SeptemberCoronavirus
Businesses hit by local lockdowns to receive grants
Businesses in England that are required to shut due to local lockdowns will now be able to claim up to £1,500 per property every three weeks, the Government has announced. Chief secretary to the Treasury, Steve Barclay, announced the new funding plan yesterday (10 September) as part of ongoing efforts…
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Jun- 2020 -8 JuneCoronavirus
Usdaw opposes government plans to open supermarkets full time on Sundays
Shopworkers union Usdaw has condemned government plans to let supermarkets open for 24 hours a day on Sundays as “a slap in the face” for key workers. The news comes as the government is considering trading laws limiting supermarket Sunday opening times to six hours, in an attempt to boost…
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May- 2020 -26 MayCoronavirus
Non-essential retailers set to open in June
Thousands of high street shops, department stores and shopping centres across England are set to reopen next month once they are “Covid-19 secure” and can show customers will be kept safe, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said. All non-essential retailers including shops selling clothes, shoes, toys, furniture, books, and electronics,…
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4 MayCoronavirus
Government announces new £617m scheme for SMEs in shared office spaces
The Business Rates loophole which meant small businesses in shared office space missed out on a £10,000 cash grant has been plugged with a new £617m funding scheme. The Department for Business, Energy, Innovation & Skills (BEIS) confirmed the new £617m scheme to support businesses in shared spaces, regular market…
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Apr- 2020 -24 AprilCoronavirus
Government introduces new measures to protect high street
The business secretary has announced a new set of measures that will be introduced to protect high street businesses “under strain” from the ongoing pandemic. High street shops, and other companies facing financial difficulties, will now be protected from “aggressive” rent collection and asked to pay what they can as…
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21 AprilCoronavirus
Companies House suspends strike-offs amid Covid-19 crisis
Companies House has announced it has temporarily paused its strike off process to prevent companies being dissolved amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The government announced changes to Companies House enforcement last week (16 April), which gives businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak the time they need to update their records and…
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