All Sunday Trading articles – Page 4
-
Blog
The Sunday blues
The Sunday Trading Olympics Bill is a blow for small retailers, but there are still plenty of opportunities
-
NewsOlympic Sunday Trading Bill passed by MPs
MPs have voted in favour of a temporary relaxation of Sunday trading legislation for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
-
NewsEXCLUSIVE: No appetite for Sunday trading shake-up, government concludes
The government’s analysis of its recent consultation on Sunday trading revealed a lack of appetite for relaxing the regulations, even among large grocery stores, C-Store can reveal.
-
NewsSunday trading changes only temporary, insists business minister
The government has denied that the proposal to relax Sunday trading laws during the Olympics is a precursor to removing the restrictions permanently in future.
-
NewsSunday Trading: An Olympic threat
The Chancellor’s proposal for relaxed Sunday trading laws during the Olympics is a major threat to independents.
-
NewsOlympic Sunday trading law suspension expected
Sunday trading laws are expected to be suspended for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in this week’s budget.
-
NewsOlympic Sunday trading suggestion sparks fury
Retailers have slammed a suggestion to relax Sunday trading hours during the Olympic Games.
-
NewsPrice concerns cloud rise of Sun on Sunday
The first edition of the Sun on Sunday took up where the News of the World left off, but retailers’ optimism over sales was tempered by concerns over low margins on the paper.
-
NewsNews retailers welcome Sun on Sunday
Independent retailers have welcomed the impending launch of the Sun on Sunday, which will fill the gap left by the closure of The News of the World.
-
News
Good news as HND Sunday sales return
News retailers have expressed relief that the void left by the News of the World is being filled. The tabloid's demise initially hit home news delivery (HND), with many customers failing to order another Sunday newspaper (Convenience...
-
News
Change to Sunday law set to fail
A backbench MP's attempt to extend Sunday opening hours for supermarkets in England and Wales during the 2012 Olympics looks unlikely to succeed. Fylde Conservative MP Mark Menzies proposed the change during a Ten Minute Rule Bill debate...
-
NewsMost want to keep Sunday trading status quo
Respondents to the government's Red Tape Challenge have overwhelmingly backed the current Sunday trading regime, according to C-Store analysis.
-
News
Have your say on Sunday trading
Retailers are being given the chance to express their support for the current Sunday trading regime through the government's 'Red Tape Challenge'.
-
News
Fury as Sunday Times cuts stores’ margins
Newsagents have reacted angrily after the recent Sunday Times cover price rise reduced the percentage margin they make on sales of the product.
-
BlogEditor’s comment: Topping up the lottery; Never on Sunday
David Rees on Camelot’s recently rejected payment and top-up service proposal, and why Sunday trading laws should stay as they are…
-
Product News
Sunday’s best
Shloer is back on TV screens with a second burst of advertising for its 'Best Shared on Sundays' campaign.
-
News
Sundays stay sacred for small operators
Owners of small stores have welcomed a government decision to ignore pleas from larger high-street stores to relax Sunday trading laws.
-
News
Sunday trading restrictions to remain unchanged
The government has confirmed that it will not make any changes to current Sunday trading restrictions, despite pressure from some HIgh Street chains to relax the rules on Boxing Day this year.
-
News
Customers support Sunday shop hours
Over three-quarters of the public don't want large shops to open for longer on Sundays, despite an attempt by several high street chains to alter the existing law.
-
News
Public backs Sunday trading restrictions
As large retail groups call for a change in the law, over three-quarters of the public say they want the current Sunday trading rules to remain.