Job loss warning on NI rise
Press Review 21 May 2002
Forum Brief: Plastic bag tax
Policy Consultation 20 May 2002
Michael Meacher has revealed the government is set to introduce a nine pence tax on plastic shopping bags in a bid to reduce litter and promote recycling.
Forum Brief: National Insurance
Policy Consultation 20 May 2002
Officials of the Bank of England today met with representatives of the British Retail Consortium to discuss the recent rises in national insurance contributions.
Forum Brief: Retail crime
Policy Consultation 14 May 2002
Local shop owners will receive £12 million to tackle crime and vandalism on their doorsteps, as part of a government scheme to improve the security of local businesses.
Forum Brief: Interest rates
Policy Consultation 9 May 2002
The Bank of England has decided to leave interest rates unchanged.
David Felwick - Chairman of the British Retail Consortium
Interview 30 April 2002
Question: What effect has the budget had on the retail industry?
Forum Brief: European GMO regulations
Policy Consultation 29 April 2002
The European Commission is considering two legislative proposals regarding the marketing, traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms.
Forum Brief: Spirit taxes
Policy Consultation 25 April 2002
The chancellor's decision to scrap plans for a system of tax stamps on bottles of spirits in last week's Budget has been welcomed by Britain's retail sector.
Forum Brief: Business crime
Policy Consultation 24 April 2002
Britain's bosses are urging David Blunkett to crack down on a "hidden" tide of crime sweeping over UK companies.
Forum Brief: Commercial property leases
Policy Consultation 22 April 2002
A new voluntary code of practice for commercial property leases has been announced by regeneration minister Sally Keeble.
Forum Brief: Business Budget response
Policy Consultation 17 April 2002
Gordon Brown has today gambled his reputation as a shrewd political operator on tax increases to fund a massive injection of funds into the National Health Service.
Forum Brief: European waste directive
Policy Consultation 11 April 2002
UK retailers have today broadly welcomed the second reading of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive in the European parliament.
Forum Brief: Enterprise Bill
Policy Consultation 10 April 2002
To coincide with the second reading of the Enterprise Bill in the House of Commons today, the Consumers' Association has called on the DTI to insert a new provision in
Forum Brief: Budget speculation
Policy Consultation 9 April 2002
The chancellor will this week put the finishing touches to a budget which is set to deliver the first "visible" tax increases since Labour came to office.
Forum Brief: Retail sales
Policy Consultation 22 February 2002
City calls on the Bank of England to raise interest rates are being opposed by retailers following another fall in high street sales.
