Retail sector needs new code of practice, Oireachtas report urges

THE next government must tackle the growing challenges for the retailsector by introducing a new code of practice aimed at making the industry more transparent and ensuring “fairness and equity within the sector”.

The last act of the outgoing Oireachtas Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Innovation yesterday was to publish a lengthy report into matters concerning the retail trade here.

“This industry has been under constant pressure in the last number of years and jobs are being lost on a daily basis,” said committee chairman Willie Penrose at yesterday’s report launch.