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BRC shows support for UK farmers
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- 08 May 2012 11:02
As the government prepares to announce its supermarket/supplier adjudicator bill in next week's Queen's Speech, a new report from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) spells out the ways in which the country's farmers are benefiting from retail investment in the food supply chain. The BRC said that it believes long- ...read more
Taxes hit JD Wetherspoon expansion
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- 02 May 2012 10:33
Pub company JD Wetherspoon has said that a £50 million increase in its annual tax bill would mean a slowdown in the pace of its new pub openings in the next year. The company is set to open 40 pubs in the year to July 29th, but expects this figure ...read more
Sunday trading laws to be suspended for Olympics
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- 02 May 2012 10:27
Shopworkers' union USDAW has said that it is "bitterly disappointed" after MPs gave the go-ahead for Sunday trading laws to be suspended during the Olympic Games.USDAW general secretary John Hannett said: "The Government again failed to make a coherent and convincing case for the Bill and it became clear during ...read more
Many retirees "want to work longer"
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- 02 May 2012 10:26
A study has suggested that two in five people planning to retire this year want to work beyond the age of 65.Over two thirds of those who would like to work for longer said this was driven by a desire to keep fit and mentally active, while around one in ...read more
Think tank predicts worsening in retail health
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- 27 April 2012 10:10
Following its quarterly meeting, the KPMG/Ipsos Retail Think Tank (RTT) - a panel of retail industry commentators providing authoritative and independent views on issues affecting the sector - is reporting an even bleaker outlook for UK retailers, with the health of the industry expected to worsen to record levels before ...read more
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