James Lowman news, comment and analysis – Page 22
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NewsQueen’s speech sidesteps minimum pricing and plain packs
As expected, the Queen’s speech avoided any mention of legislation on minimum alcohol pricing or plain packs for tobacco.
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NewsOut of town growth is out of sync with new planning rules
A year after the government enshrined town centre first in its new planning policy, councils continue to grant permission …
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NewsIndustry reacts to Osborne's 'aspirational' Budget
Industry figures have reacted to George Osborne’s latest Budget, which maintained duty escalator rises on wine, spirits and tobacco, but scrapped the rise for beer.
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NewsBudget 2013: Osborne axes beer duty escalator
Drinkers will pay a penny less on the price of a pint of beer, the chancellor George Osborne announced in the Budget today, along with the scrapping of the beer duty escalator.
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NewsMPs to probe government handling of the Portas Review
MPs have launched an inquiry into the government’s handling of the Portas Review and the high street crisis.
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NewsLads' mags get display guidance from ACS
Shop managers can now benefit from new guidance from the Association of Convenience Stores on how to display lads’ mags discreetly.
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NewsIntroducing the new saviour of the High Street - it's Tesco
The government has turned to Tesco in its bid to save the ailing British high street…
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NewsShop theft by staff soared 88% in 2012
Shoplifting by staff rocketed during 2012, according to a report by the Association of Convenience Stores.
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NewsGovernment launches Future High Streets Forum
The government is to launch a fresh bid to save the High Street after admitting the Portas Review had not made progress fast enough to stop the spiral of decline.
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Comment & Opinion
All in the name of progress
Sir Terry Leahy is a legend in grocery. He grew Tesco from a retail contender to an all-conquering giant, pioneering initiatives like Clubcard and online shopping along the way…
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Comment & Opinion
The alcohol access debate is a threat to off-licences
The alcohol trade, thanks to David Cameron, is preoccupied with the debate about alcohol responsibility and price…
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NewsIndustry reacts to Osborne's Autumn Statement
Retailers and wholesalers have welcomed Chancellor George Osborne’s decision to scrap the fuel duty increase planned for January.
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NewsMinimum pricing to hit the poor hardest
As expected the government today pressed ahead with its well-publicised plans for minimum pricing, admitting it will hit the poorest consumers in the pocket hardest, cost the Treasury £200m a year in lost revenue and that it has no idea what the financial impact will be on the drinks industry.
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Comment & Opinion
Minimum pricing - The debate begins
This week’s worst kept secret is out and the government has finally come clean with its plans for minimum pricing.
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NewsCompulsory FSA hygiene ratings 'will cost retailers £3.5m'
Retailers have claimed the FSA plans to make its Food Hygiene Rating system mandatory will cost them £3.5m….
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Newsagents slam Menzies' new delivery charge
Small retailers have slammed Menzies Distribution for imposing a new surcharge for delivering titles previously handled by News International’s direct-to-retail operation.
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NewsTesco and independents 'must improve' food hygiene
Tesco has been awarded the lowest food hygiene score of the major multiples in a new report by The Grocer - but independents fared far worse.
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NewsRetailers 'feel safer' a year after riots
Retailers have a more positive outlook and feel safer a year on from the riots in England that ripped apart many high streets…
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NewsACS supports duty stamp plan for beer
The ACS has backed government proposals to combat illicit trade by introducing duty stamps for beer…
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NewsGovernment unveils Portas-Plus high street plan
The government has rubberstamped “virtually all” of the 28 recommendations put forward by retail guru Mary Portas to revitalise the UK’s ailing high streets.