Next UK is the second largest UK retailer by sales value with 536 UK stores and an average of 278‚000 transactions per day. Like other market leaders‚ Next also took steps towards sustainability without facing any significant challenges in the way. Changes like reduced packaging‚ less waste to landfills‚ improved vehicle and store efficiency have proven effective as their direct carbon footprint has reduced by 3% from 2010 to 2011. However‚ they have not been able to achieve same success with their
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legislation until December 2005. This development was met with pleasure and relief by the UK property industry. After an extended consultation period‚ the UK legislation creat- ing statutory REITs came into force on 1 January 2007. From that date‚ listed companies have been able to con- vert to REIT status and new REITs can be incorporated and listed. The central piece of legislation laying out the rules for UK-REITs3 is the Finance Act 2006. Part 4 and Schedules 16 and 17 of the Finance Act 2006
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of China and the United Kingdom China and the UK are two very different countries‚ not only in the culture‚ but also in the education‚ healthcare‚ economy and so on. In my opinion‚ differences between studying in China and in the UK are more than others‚ and you can only find a few similarities between them. The purpose of this essay is to compare and contrast the education of China and the UK. The general education systems of China and the UK are quite similar‚ both of them have primary school
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The UK economy After faltering for several years‚ the UK economy shows signs of real recovery‚ with rising spending‚ investment‚ exports and even manufacturing growth. At the start of 2014‚ there seems to be a virtuous circle of falling unemployment‚ falling inflation‚ and rising GDP. After one of the longest and deepest recessions on record‚ these signs of economic growth are definitely welcome‚ yet it is far from a return to normality. Real GDP is still 2% below its 2008 peak‚ and the economy
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PESTEL ANALYSIS- POLITICAL- • Liberal policies of the Indian government make it easier for foreign retailers to compete with Indian retailers thus increasing the competition. Indian government has given signs of dropping its traditionally protectionist stance and opening up its retail market to greater overseas investment. In 2007 it eased restrictions on foreign investment‚ allowing overseas retailers to own 51% of outlets as long as they sell only single-brand goods. • Government
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University of Sarajevo Faculty of Philosophy English Department Contemporary English Language 1 PORTFOLIO: Football in the UK Supervisor: Sarajevo‚ December 2013 History of Football - The Origins The history of world`s famous
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obrenquiries@obr.gsi.gov.uk This publication is available for download at www. official-documents.gov.uk This document is also available from our website at http://budgetresponsibility.independent.gov.uk ISBN: 9780101857321 PU1458 Printed in the UK for The Stationery Office Limited on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office ID P002545717 03/13 Printed on paper containing 75% recycled fibre content minimum. Contents Foreword.....................................
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construction-manager.co.uk What memBershIP means aBroad do team-BuIldIng trIPs Work? cPd: the localIsm act InsIde: contact neWsletter The Cabinet Office BIM team answers the industry’s questions r coeso fo n u r m st rc cP an r e d .c a uc s v o. g t I uk er Io sI n t construction manager | april 2012 | www.construction-manager.co.uk bim briefing Denise Chevin kicks off our BIM briefing by talking to the man in charge of getting the industry ready for its adoption across all government contracts
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The modern UK Parliament can trace its origins all the way back to two features of Anglo-Saxon government from the 8th to 11th centuries. These are the Witan and the moot. The Witan The Witan was the occasion when the King would call together his leading advisors and nobles to discuss matters affecting the country. It existed only when the King chose and was made up of those individuals whom he particularly summoned. The Witan’s main duty was to advise the King‚ but its assent was not necessary
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Travel Retail Analysis The Travel Retail industry can be defined as the sale of services and products trough channels such as airport stores‚ airlines‚ cruise lines‚ downtown duty free stores or any other related to travel environment. Even tough these retail stores have to pay for concession fees; they are exempt from the payment of certain taxes that make the product very attractive to the final customer. I believe the Travel Retail is very susceptible to the economic variations and
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