Minimum Wage
This coverage examines the impact of minimum wage policies on UK retail businesses, with reporting on legislative changes, compliance obligations, cost management, and workforce strategies. Insight focuses on how retailers adapt operations, staffing, and pay structures to meet legal requirements while maintaining commercial performance — supporting executives, HR managers, and owners navigating wage regulation challenges.
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Dec- 2024 -19 DecemberOnline & Digital
Amazon to settle delivery driver dispute worth potential £140m
Amazon is reportedly preparing to settle a group claim from delivery drivers who claimed the retail giant deprived them of thousands of pounds in earnings.According to The Guardian, lawyers involved in the case said the settlements could cost Amazon a total of £140m. Drivers who deliver for the company through…
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6 DecemberSupermarkets
Morrisons CEO urges gov to rethink budget costs
Morrisons’ CEO has called on the government to stagger its “avalanche” of business costs following the latest budget.Speaking to The Sun, Rami Baitieh urged Labour to consider the costs of National Insurance changes, business rates rises and the increase in minimum wage. He told the paper that National Insurance changes…
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4 DecemberOnline & Digital
Evri and GMB sign pay deal to cover courier sickness payments
GMB Union and Evri have announced a new pay deal which will secure sickness payments for self-employed couriers. The deal, passed by more than 80%, will provide self-employed couriers with insurance-backed paid sick leave. Self-Employed plus (SE+) will also get festive support payments of up to £950, subsidised death, disability,…
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Nov- 2024 -28 NovemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-28/11/24
Consumer confidence remains subdued as the festive season nears, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). While personal retail spending rose slightly to +3 in November from +2 in October, and overall spending expectations stayed at +17, worries about the broader economy persist. Financial expectations improved marginally to -3, but…
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28 NovemberSupermarkets
John Lewis ‘worried’ about increase in National Minimum Wage
John Lewis has told the Telegraph that it is “worried” about the impact of Rachel Reeve’s decision to increase the National Minimum Wage. As part of the budget, the chancellor confirmed that the National Minimum Wage for 18 to 20-year-olds will rise 16.8% from £8.60 to £10, while pay for…
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18 NovemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-18/11/24
Sephora is poised for an ambitious UK expansion, planning 20 new stores by 2027, doubling its physical footprint. CEO Guillaume Motte attributes renewed confidence in the UK market to an improved competitive landscape. The brand, which re-entered the UK in 2022 after a 17-year absence, currently operates six stores, with…
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18 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Boohoo faces criticism after reviving ties with controversial supplier
Boohoo is reportedly facing growing criticism after reinstating a supplier it had previously cut ties with amid a modern slavery scandal. According to an investigation from The Telegraph, the Leicester-based GN Euro is again supplying womenswear to the online retailer, despite being struck off in 2021, after Boohoo was hit…
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Oct- 2024 -31 OctoberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-31/10/24
The UK retail industry has raised concerns following Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget, which aims to generate £40bn through measures like a rise in employers’ National Insurance to 15% and hikes in minimum wage rates. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that the new measures, which will add over…
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31 OctoberEconomy
Budget reaction: Retail warns that higher costs will hamper investment
The retail industry has warned that increased costs following the Autumn Budget may hit businesses hard, with retailers facing higher costs amid new measures that come into place next April, with some warning the sector will face over £2.5bn in new costs in 2025.Yesterday, chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a series…
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30 OctoberEconomy
Budget: Increases to employers’ NI and minimum wage
The chancellor Rachel Reeves has increased Employers’ National Insurance contributions in a bid to help raise as much as £40bn in taxes, pledging to also boost long-term growth and “mark an end to short term-ism” as part of Labour’s first budget since it came into power. Employers’ national insurance contributions…
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