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Dec- 2021 -21 December
Sunak unveils £1bn support package for Omicron-hit businesses
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a further £1bn support package for businesses impacted by the new Omicron variant. As part…
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3 December
Retailers welcome proposed tougher sentencing for shopworker abuse
The retail industry has welcomed proposed changes put forward by the government that would see tougher sentencing for those that…
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Oct- 2021 -27 October
Chancellor unveils 50% rates discount for Retail, Hospitality and Leisure
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a 50% discount on business rates for the hospitality, retail and leisure sectors (up to…
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21 October
Supermarkets urged to set targets on plant-based food sales, says TFF
The Food Foundation (TFF) has announced the urgency with which food businesses need to start transparently reporting on plant-based foods.…
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11 October
PM appoints ex-Tesco CEO Dave Lewis as supply chain adviser
The prime minister has appointed Sir David Lewis, former CEO of Tesco, as the UK Government’s supply chain adviser. The…
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Sep- 2021 -6 September
SRC recommends budget proposals to support retail recovery
The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has published a number of recommendations for the 2022-2023 Scottish Government’s budget to support a…
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Aug- 2021 -27 August
Contactless limit to hit £100 in October
The Government is set to raise the contactless card spending limit from £45 to £100 from 15 October 2021. Initial…
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10 August
Bira in talks with metro mayors to help retailers post-pandemic
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has said it is involved in discussions with mayors of UK metropolitan cities to…
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Jul- 2021 -7 July
Bira urges gov to support indie retailers closed by self-isolation
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has urged the Government to issue more support for indie retailers that are forced…
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5 July
Retailers call on PM to ‘support’ laws against retail violence
Some 100 of the UK’s “leading” retailers have written to the Prime Minister calling on him to support an amendment…
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