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Ocado joins BRC
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- 16 April 2012 09:48
Online grocer Ocado has become the latest retailer to join the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Stephen Robertson, BRC director general said: "As the UK's only online-only grocery retailer, Ocado represents an important and distinctive part of the sector. I'm delighted Tim Steiner and his team recognise the value of BRC ...read more
John Lewis cheers "fantastic" week
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- 13 April 2012 14:37
Demand for the new iPad3 and strong sales of televisions helped John Lewis department stores report a "fantastic" week of trading today.Sales for the week ending last Saturday were up 27.5% on a year ago and by 25% on the equivalent Good Friday week in 2011.Poorer weather at the end ...read more
Cornish MP to opposes "pasty tax"
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- 12 April 2012 10:08
A Cornish coalition MP has warned the Government that it may face a hard time getting its so-called "pasty tax" past Parliament.Liberal Democrat MP Stephen Gilbert said the six Cornish MPs would look to build a coalition of its own from the opposition as well as other disgruntled Government MPs ...read more
Union calls for Jubilee holiday for workers
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- 02 April 2012 09:48
Union leaders have expressed concerns that some companies might treat the Jubilee bank holiday on June 5th as a normal day even though it has been designated as a bank holiday, giving workers the chance of a four-day break.The call comes after a "significant number of employers" forced staff to ...read more
VAT row deepens as Greggs boss calls Osborne "out of touch"
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- 28 March 2012 10:07
George Osborne has been labelled "out of touch" by retail bakers Greggs over changes to VAT that will see hot snacks such as sausage rolls and pasties subject to a 20% price increase.Chief executive Ken McMeikan has accused George Osborne of having "lost touch" after the Chancellor admitted he could ...read more
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