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Sep- 2020 -10 September
Government launches new ‘bounce back’ plan for retailers
A new series of measures has been announced by the UK Government to support businesses in the consumer and retail…
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Jul- 2020 -10 July
Usdaw ‘disappointed’ PM fails to back shop worker protection law
Retail trade union Usdaw has criticised the prime minister for failing to back a new law to protect shop workers…
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8 July
Government to crack down on violence against shopworkers
The government has vowed to crack down on violence and abuse against shopworkers. In a statement, yesterday the Home Office…
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Apr- 2020 -21 April
Companies House suspends strike-offs amid Covid-19 crisis
Companies House has announced it has temporarily paused its strike off process to prevent companies being dissolved amid the Covid-19…
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20 April
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme portal goes live
The portal for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is now live, with the government saying that businesses with validated claims…
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Mar- 2020 -6 March
CMA urges retailers to ‘behave responsibly’ amid Coronavirus panic
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has urged retailers to not “take advantage of people” and “exploit” the current Coronavirus…
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Feb- 2020 -10 February
HMRC yields £16 from small businesses for every £1 spent on staff
HMRC’s investigations into individuals and small businesses produced a yield of approximately £16 for every £1 spent on staff last…
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Nov- 2019 -12 November
Government must ‘play its part’ to support retail sector, says BRC
The incoming government must take action to fully support to the retail sector, the BRC has urged in its latest…
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Sep- 2019 -2 September
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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Aug- 2019 -9 August
Gove orders HMRC to support SMEs in the event of no-deal
Ministers including Michael Gove have ordered HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to support “cash-strapped” small business in the event of…
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