Great Britain : costs and benefits of opening all stores on Sundays

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15 May 2006 à 22h28

Updated on 26 March 2013 à 11h13

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Publication: 15 May 2006 à 22h28, Updated on 26 March 2013 à 11h13

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The ministry of Trade and Industry, envisaging to completely liberalize the opening of stores on Sundays and Easter weekends, highlights that such measure could trigger a net income of 20 Billion Pounds (approximately 29 Billion Euros) to the British economy over 20 years. (Ref.06484)

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15 May 2006 à 22h28

Updated on 26 March 2013 à 11h13

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Publication: 15 May 2006 à 22h28, Updated on 26 March 2013 à 11h13

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The minister for Trade and Industry is envisaging to allow, with no restriction whatsoever, the opening of stores on Sundays and Easter weekends. It has asked the cabinet Indepen to evaluate the ratio cost/benefits of extending opening hours. This evaluation will complete the public consultation conducted between January and April 2006. The report on this public consultation, released on 10 May, plans on a net benefit of 20 Billion Pounds (approximately 29 Billion Euros) over 20 years. But...

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