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Angela Ahrendts awarded honorary DBE

Business Secretary Vince Cable awarded Angela Ahrendts, outgoing chief executive officer from Burberry an honorary DBE (Dame Commander of the British Empire) during a ceremony held on Monday at the British government's Department for Business, Innovation & Skills. Ahrendts was given the honor for her contribution to British business, as under...

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Government new backing for British retailers

The government is backing Britain's retailers in their bid to expand into fast-growing and lucrative overseas markets. Business Secretary Vince Cable today launched the UK Retail Industry International Action Plan which was developed by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) in association with the retail industry. The global retail sector has held up...

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Usdaw doesnt want trading hours changed

The shopworkers' union Usdaw has written to Business Secretary Vince Cable to seek assurance that the government has no plans to permanently deregulate Sunday trading hours in England and Wales. The move comes following recent speculation that some ministers are lobbying for a permanent deregulation of Sunday trading laws following the temporary...