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retail & consumer horizon scanner 2022
SCOTLAND
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The UK Environment Bill 2019-21 is to be introduced, with the view to enhance wildlife, tackle air pollution, transform resource and waste management, and improve the resilience of water supplies. Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme is anticipated to reduce the £46 million spent each year on litter removal.
GERMANY
The draft Mobile Working Act intends to give employees the legal right to a ‘home office workplace’. The Due Diligence Act introduces requirements for European companies to meet certain minimum standards of due diligence to reduce environmentally destructive practices across their supply chains.
DUBAI
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Law No.17 of 2020 on the Non-discriminatory Minimum Wage will take effect in 2021. This introduces the requirement for a national minimum wage to be set by the Minister and reviewed annually. The requirement for non-Qatari citizens to obtain a 'No-Objection Certificate' from their employer to be able to transfer to a new employer is also removed by Law No.17. This could increase greater competition in the labour market. The Dubai international financial centre (DIFC) has enacted data protection law DIFC law no. 5 of 2020 (DPL) to regulate the processing of personal data in the DIFC. The DPL brings the DIFC's data protection regime in line with global data protection standards.
CHINA
China recently stated its aim to achieve carbon neutrality before 2060 through adoption of vigorous policies and measures. Group buying: Only five years old, Chinese e-commerce platform Pinduoduo reported that more than $163bn of goods flowed across its platform in a year. By sharing Pinduoduo’s product information on social networks users can invite their contacts to form a shopping team to get a lower price for their purchase. The Discrimination Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 2020 came into immediate affect in June 2020, providing a number of additional protections covering: harassment in the workplace; race discrimination; breastfeeding employees; and intention to discriminate..
HONG KONG
Analysis from PWC shows that COVID-19 has opened up new opportunities for online-based consumption in Hong Kong where it was previously thought it was too convenient for this to be a necessary strategic focus for retailers. The Hong Kong Government is reviewing the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (“PDPO”) aiming to strengthen the protection for personal data.
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SHAPING TRENDS
What’s driving the industry in 2022?
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ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY
2
DIGITALISATION
3
MANAGING BRICKS & MORTAR
4
FUTURE OF EMPLOYMENT
5
SUPPLY CHAIN
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The milestones to watch out for.
What lies ahead in 2022?
JAN-MAR
COVID Public Enquiry LIBOR ceases Competition Law Reform
Plastics Packaging Tax
APR-JUN
JUL-SEPT
EU Transition Programme begins
OCT-DEC
2023
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Increase in National Living Wage & statutory pay
Right to work checks resume
Deposit Return Scheme (Scotland)
HFSS (High Fat, Sugar & Salt) Restrictions
Replacement of FRC
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