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Jun- 2021 -15 June
Sunak to reject furlough extension calls despite ‘freedom day’ delay
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly set to reject calls for an extension of the furlough scheme and business rates report…
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11 June
Bira calls for extension of Gov’s TCR scheme
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) is calling for an extension in the government’s Trade Credit Reinsurance (TCR) scheme. CEO…
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8 June
Gov launches new workers’ rights watchdog to clamp down on abuse
The department for business, energy and industrial strategy has announced that a new watchdog will be created to protect the…
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May- 2021 -26 May
BRC calls for increased protection as shop worker abuse jumps 7%
The BRC is continuing to push the government for a “statutory offence” for assaulting, threatening, or abusing retail workers, after…
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13 May
Bira expresses late Restart Grant concerns
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has voiced its disappointment at delays in the government’s Restart Grant distribution. Retailers had…
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4 May
PM announces new £1bn trade agreement with India
Prime minister Boris Johnson has announced a new £1bn trade agreement with India which will create more than 6,500 UK…
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Apr- 2021 -15 April
MPs take evidence on violence against retail workers
The Home Affairs Committee opened its inquiry into violence against retail workers yesterday (14 April), with MPs taking evidence from…
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Mar- 2021 -31 March
Retail leaders call for ‘Shop Out to Help Out’ scheme
The Save the Street campaign, supported by the British Fashion Council and retail expert Mary Portas, is calling for the…
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23 March
Plastic bag fee to increase to 10p from April
All retailers, regardless of how many people they employ, will be legally required to charge customers 10p for a single…
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23 March
Gov to create hubs to boost international trade
The Department for International Trade (DIT) has announced the creation of four new trade and investment hubs which will channel…
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