All Staff articles – Page 15
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Features and analysisRetailers ‘grappling to afford’ 6.7% hike in National Living Wage amid growing financial pressures
Yesterday, it was announced that the National Living Wage is set to increase to £12.21 from April 2025
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Features and analysisSpar UK appoints Michael Fletcher as managing director
Fletcher will take up the role on 22 November 2024
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Features and analysisWorker Protection Act introduces pivotal change for employers
The Worker Protection Act introduced a pivotal change for UK employers, particularly those in retail
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Features and analysisSpar Northern Guild’s Three Peaks challenge raises £40,000 for Marie Curie
The Spar Northern Guild’s Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge trek has raised £40,000 for Marie Curie
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Features and analysisACS warns against national insurance rises in Budget
The ACS has urged the Government to avoid adding to the cost of employer National Insurance Contributions ahead of the Budget
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Features and analysisNew Employees Rights Bill will ‘stifle’ job creation, the Fed warns
The Federation of Independent Retailers has raised concerns over Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner’s proposed workers’ rights
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Features and analysisACS expresses concern for local shops over Employment Rights Bill
The Government has published the new Employment Rights Bill, outlining employment reforms
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Features and analysisCentral Co-op achieves silver award in inclusion scheme
Central Co-op has been awarded silver accreditation and benchmarked as ‘strategic’ on Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Maturity Curve
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Features and analysisAre your staff protected from sexual harassment?
Survey of retail businesses reveals over three-quarters are concerned about protecting staff from sexual harassment by customers
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Features and analysisLatest figures from Tesco show growth - and a convenience focus
‘Value, quality and convenience’ defined as Tesco’s core priorities this year
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Features and analysisHigh street businesses punished by ‘outdated’ business rates system, Chancellor says
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has pledged to “overhaul” business rates
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Features and analysisYounger workers take most time off due to poor mental health
New Retail Trust report reveals a third of retail call centre staff and younger workers are missing work due to poor mental health
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Features and analysisParfetts employees awarded 12% bonus
After a record year for turnover, Parfetts has announced a 12% profit share bonus for its employees
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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 analysisNational Living Wage could increase to £12.10 per hour next year
The LPC estimates the recommended national living wage for April 2025
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Features and analysisNisa appoints Taranjit Singh Dhillon as head of retail
Dhillon will join Katie Secretan’s retail & sales leadership team
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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 analysisGroceryAid offers support for your children ahead of exam result days
If your child struggles with the stress and pressure of exam results day, GroceryAid offers free and confidential online support
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Features and analysisGeneral Mills accelerates sales team with new sales director Rob Owen
Owen will succeed Simon Fisher, who will take on the role of commercial director
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Dear JacFrom health and safety to shoplifters
Jac shares an update on a shopworker that had issues with their former employer