22 Apr, 2024 UK rejects EU Youth Mobility talks By Ashley Fleming Brexit has caused headaches for many sectors in the UK, with hospitality and retail in particular finding it extremely difficult to...
16 Apr, 2024 Significant consumer rights decision on rejection of goods By Ellen Francksen The appeal court has confirmed that continuing to use faulty goods after rejecting them does not automatically prevent consumers from...
06 Dec, 2022 Stats show shift on Scotland's shopping streets By Chris Noble Some interesting research is presented here on the impact COVID has had on Scotland's town and city centres. It puts some actual numbers...
03 Aug, 2022 Fashion "green" claims to be investigated by the CMA By Marc Penman An investigation has been launched by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) into three large fashion retailers (ASOS, Boohoo, and...
02 Aug, 2022 Divestiture approved by the CMA, after JD Sports ordered to sell Footasylum By Marc Penman Following a long (and costly) run in with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the UK's largest sports retailer (JD Sports) have...
12 Jul, 2022 Competition and Markets Authority to examine fuel market concerns By Marc Penman Following the publication of a review into competition within the road fuel market (published on 8 July 2022), the Competition and...
18 Feb, 2022 Increased investment in Scottish commercial property By Andrew Upton The Scottish commercial property market continues to recover following the pandemic, according to research by agents Colliers. Its...
10 Nov, 2021 War in the supply chain - who bears the cost of price increases? By Harper Macleod The ripple effect of supply shortages in the UK has the potential to become deflected in favour of consumers by retailers as suppliers...