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10 results found for '"Retail trade"' in Keywords.
Government’s price check scheme (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
The government’s price check scheme will keep prices down for 6 months and is part of the counter-inflation plan. Campbell Adamson of the CBI is interviewed on the scheme and the deal agreed with his...
Price check scheme (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
The Government price check scheme will ensure for shoppers goods will not increase in price by any more than 5% in six months. Shirley Williams MP describes the scheme, and the savings gained from the new...
Harrods strike - Interview with picket (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; Vox pop
Sasha Logan speaks to a male demonstrator on the Harrods picket for an increase in wages, London weighting and a 35-hour working week in accordance with directives issued by the Union of Shop, Distributive...
Lord Allen on 50 years in retail trade (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Lord Allen of Fallowfield (Alfred Allen), retiring General Secretary of shopworkers’ union USDAW, on his life during fifty years in the retail trade. Male interviewer not identified.
Decision makers (1981)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview
Decision Makers. Law and order in British shops, presented by Richard Bestic. Covers bogus bargain offers and the use of price comparisons, the power of advertising, difficulties with current consumer law...
Decision makers (1981)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; Trailer
This episode of Decision Makers investigates consumer protection and bogus bargains, looking at consumer protection law and the power of advertising. With comment from head of the Advertising Standards...
John Major on UK financial climate (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Major on the UK financial climate, inflation, recession and exchange rates. He expresses his support for Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Douglas Moffitt reports. Audio...
Pilot scheme for red routes in London (1991)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Emma Howard reports on the introduction of a pilot scheme running in North London to reduce congestion but also feared to impact on local shops. Motorists that stop or park along the Red Routes through...
London Red route scheme mixes opinion (1992)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Marc de Leuw reports on the new Red routes pilot scheme in Islington, aimed to keep traffic moving, with a ban on stopping and parking. The scheme is to be extended through London. Vox pop with local...
Asda bonuses dispute (1995)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the decision of management at Asda superstores to limit Christmas bonuses to exclude anyone who’s taken maternity or sick leave in the run-up to the festive period. Includes interviews with Donna...