All National Living Wage articles
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NewsRetailers take the plight of corner shops to Westminster as costs rise
As a new poll warns of mass corner shop closures, retailers make their voices heard to MPs
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NewsShop closures and job losses inevitable without Budget support, says the Fed
National President Hetal Patel has written to Reeves highlighting the economic pressures facing indie retailers.
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NewsIndependent retailers fined for failing to pay National Minimum Wage
The government fined almost individual 500 companies for not paying workers the minimum wage, including several convenience store operators
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NewsACS outlines ‘difficult decisions’ being made by retailers after employment cost rises
The ACS has highlighted the impact rising costs are already having on local shops
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Features and analysisWelsh workers see positive impact of today's National Minimum Wage rise
Up to 160,000 workers in Wales will receive a pay rise as the new wage rates take effect
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Features and analysisSGF study highlights impact of new cost hikes on convenience stores
New SGF study highlights true cost of national living wage and NI hikes for local Scottish shops
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Features and analysisCo-op further commits to a living wage for staff with new increase
The Co-op has today announced its frontline staff will receive an above inflation pay increase
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Features and analysisSGF seeking input into survey on upcoming National Living Wage changes
The SGF is asking retailers for their input on the upcoming increases to wage costs coming in April
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Features and analysisRetailer concern at recommendations to raise national living wage by 5.8%
Smaller retailers are expressing concerns at news the National Living Wage could increase by almost 6% in April
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Features and analysisMinister urged to consider independent retailers as part of living wage increases
The national president of the Federation of Independent Retailers has written to the new Secretary of State for Business and Trade
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Features and analysisGovernment publishes update to National Minimum Wage remit for Low Pay Commission
Government update comes ahead of 2025 national living wage recommendations
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Features and analysisCo-op announces pay increase for frontline staff
Colleagues will be paid at least £12 per hour
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Features and analysisNational Living Wage to rise by 9.8% to £11.44 per hour
The new hourly rates will come into effect on 1 April 2024
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Promotional FeatureFive areas retailers should focus on this autumn?
As shoppers’ priorities are changing again with the colder months ahead, find out how you can cater for their demands and support your business.
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Features and analysisACS advises Low Pay Commission to pause future wage increases
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has urged the Low Pay Commission (LPC) to consider pausing national living wage uplifts.
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Features and analysisHalf of convenience retailers are investing less since the National Living Wage increase
The Association of Convenience Stores has highlighted the challenges retailers are facing in its submission to the Low Pay Commission
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Features and analysisBudget 2021: at a glance
Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled the Budget 2021. What were the key points that impacted the convenience channel?
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Features and analysisBudget 2021: what it means for retailers
Business rates and National Minimum Wage increases dominated the Budget 2021 agenda amongst convenience retailers.
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NewsCoronavirus: Staff “earning every penny” of new minimum wage rise
Hard-working convenience store staff who are going “above and beyond” to maintain stock and service levels during the coronavirus crisis are earning every penny of their new higher minimum wage, according to independent retailers.
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NewsRetailers forced to react to “crippling” rise in National Living Wage
Independent retailers have been forced to react to the “crippling” upcoming hike in the National Living Wage, which will increase by four times the rate of inflation in April.