Election 2024: Potential impacts on the UK retail market
May 24, 2024 8:41 amPrime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a general election to be held on 4th July, a move that could significantly impact the retail market in the... View Article
Commentary
Comment: Bakery goods on fire
May 23, 2024 8:20 amVisits to my local Lidl store had typically been few and far between but once they’d introduced a bakery section I’ve been through the door much... View Article
Is online shopping killing the High Street?
May 20, 2024 3:12 pmThe digital age has fundamentally altered consumer behaviour and attitudes towards the selling process, and it is still reshaping the high street. The lockdown has accelerated... View Article
[Responsible business] Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive incoming for retail sector
May 10, 2024 5:30 pmOn 24 April, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive was approved by the EU parliament. In this article Irwin Mitchell’s Aaron Ford, Jane Anderson and Katie... View Article
Trust issues: why the Retail Trust is uniting retail workers during Mental Health Awareness week
May 9, 2024 2:30 pmBy Chris Brook-Carter, chief executive of the Retail Trust Next week is Mental Health Awareness Week and to mark the occasion, we’re bringing together more than... View Article
Making the workplace inclusive for autistic employees
April 29, 2024 2:19 pmApril marks Autism Acceptance Month, a pivotal time to amplify awareness, understanding, and inclusion for autistic individuals. Autism Acceptance Month exists to celebrate the positive contributions... View Article
Sue Ryder’s Chelsea window challenge: A blooming tribute to the grieving
April 26, 2024 1:28 pmAs gardening enthusiasts prepare for the prestigious RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Sue Ryder, a leading bereavement support charity in the UK, is set to launch a... View Article
[Responsible Business] New flexible working laws: your questions answered
April 26, 2024 12:21 pmOn 6 April 2024, new rules on flexible working came into effect. Thanks to Irwin Mitchell who below answer some of your key questions on the... View Article
How can HR monitor retail workers’ mental health?
April 26, 2024 10:20 amMental health at the workplace is increasingly being viewed as a key aspect of the overall wellbeing and success of employees and organisations. In the retail... View Article
