Wages

Evolving employment laws – a stronger future for workers’ rights

Since 2010, the UK has experienced lower unemployment rates across every region, underpinned by a strong and innovative labour market…

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Oddbins falls into administration

Off licence chain Oddbins has fallen into administration with parent company European Food Brokers (EFB) blaming the deterioration of the…

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Asda loses equal pay claim battle

The Court of Appeal has upheld the ruling that Asda store staff can compare their roles with those in the…

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Consumer spending drops further in December with 1% decline

Consumer spending continued to fall in the month of December with a 1% decline, according to Visa’s UK Consumer Spending…

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Carnage on the shop floor

The pressure on the retail sector has been a consistent staple for investors since the end of the financial crisis,…

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Large retailers must now ‘justify’ bosses’ wages

UK companies listed on the stock market and with over 250 employees will now have to annually disclose and explain…

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Consumer spending drags for second month in a row

Consumer spending has dropped by 0.7% in November, the second month of decline following the 0.2% drop in October according…

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The Range bans under-18s from shopping alone in its stores

Homewares retailer The Range has banned under-18s from shopping alone in its stores, “due to the products on sale in…

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Missguided boss slammed by MPs for Parliamentary no-show

Nitin Passi, the CEO and founder of online retailer Missguided, has been criticised by MPs for refusing to appear in…

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Fast fashion brands called before Parliament

A number of online only fashion retailers have been asked to give evidence as part of the Environmental Audit Committee’s…

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