England

High Court rejects legal challenge against Debenhams CVA

The High Court has rejected the legal challenge against Debenhams proposed CVA, which was funded by Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct.…

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Retail business rates could rise by £169m over the next 12 months

Retailers could see a £169m increase in business rates next year, prompting renewed calls for the government to overhaul the…

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Retailers urged to do more to prevent sales of knives to under 18s

Trading Standards is urging retailers to do more to prevent the sale of knives to children, after 15% of its…

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£1bn ‘Future High Streets Fund’ expanded to 50 more areas

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that an additional 50 towns will benefit from the £1bn Future High Streets Fund.…

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Wyevale sells John Browns site to Hillier Garden Centres

Wyevale Garden Centres has announced the sale of its John Browns site to Hillier Garden Centres. It’s the second transaction…

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Calculating holiday pay correctly

We are now in the depths of summer and numerous employees are no doubt enjoying their annual leave entitlement to…

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Disorderly Brexit could see the UK economy lose out on £22bn a year by 2024

Employers operating in retail most at risk of losing staff A ‘disorderly Brexit’ could see the UK suffer a £22bn…

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Asda to stop offering plastic bags with online grocery shopping

Asda is to stop providing single-use plastic carrier bags with its online grocery orders, in a move that will remove…

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How to make the most of empty retail spaces

Earlier in this month, The Times reported that the number of vacant shops on UK high streets rose by more…

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Retail doesn’t need a level playing field, it needs nurtured players

Barely a day goes by without another news story about a high street name in trouble.  There’s no doubt that…

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