All Legislation articles
-
NewsOver half of independent retailers unaware of DRS
New research reveals widespread lack of awareness among convenience retailers about the upcoming Deposit Return Scheme
-
NewsUK DMO urges convenience retailers to engage with DRS
With two years till the launch of the DRS retailers are being urged to start thinking about it
-
NewsSGF writes to Health Secretary over nicotine pouch guidance
Trade leaders say industry and government can work collaboratively on pouch sale guidelines
-
NewsACS and more welcome Winter of Action to tackle crime in town centres
Trade bodies welcome new Home Office initiative to combat retailers’ issues
-
NewsNorthamptonshire Police score 241 weeks of imprisonment for retail criminals in a week
A week of action targeting retail crime saw 90 charges brought by Northamptonshire Police
-
NewsReport shows food industry is finding new ways to advertise unhealthy food to young people
The Food Foundation’s State of the Nation’s Food Industry report has been released today
-
NewsReport finds government should back organic food for health and economic returns
A small increase in government support for organic fruit and veg could deliver huge national returns
-
NewsIndependent retailers’ bills soar up to 15% despite Government budget promises
Independent retailers across the UK are facing business rates increases of up to 15% next year despite the Government’s promises
-
NewsWelsh government starts process to appoint DRS management organisers
Welsh government announces process to appoint a Deposit Management Organisation
-
NewsGovernment abandons day-one unfair dismissal pledge for workers
The government abandons its manifesto pledge to give workers unfair dismissal rights from day one
-
NewsGovernment urged to drop plans to tax zero-nicotine vape products
Online vape retailer ECigone argues taxing zero-nicotine vapes at the same rate as nicotine products removes incentives for smokers trying to quit
-
NewsIndie retailers call for age-verification tech in vapes to tackle rising shop crime
A group of 30 leading independent retailers have called for age-verification technology to be built into vaping devices to curb youth access and protect staff
-
NewsBudget 2025: What retailers need to know
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers Budget 2025 with measures directly impacting convenience retailers
-
NewsBudget 2025: Industry reacts to Autumn Budget
The industry reacts to the Chancellor’s Budget 2025
-
NewsNational Living Wage set to hit £12.71 per hour in April 2026
The Government has accepted the Low Pay Commission’s recommendations on the future rate of the National Living Wage
-
NewsSoft Drinks Levy extended to cover milkshakes and dairy-based drinks
The Soft Drinks Industry Levy will be extended to cover milk-based drinks from January 2028, with the sugar threshold lowered to 4.5g per 100ml
-
NewsACS calls for 12-month lead time for implementing energy drinks ban
The ACS responds to the Government’s planned ban of underage energy drink sales
-
NewsHigh street stores pose triple risk of underage nicotine pouch sales
New evidence highlights age verification issues in stores for nicotine pouch sales
-
Features and analysisWest Mercia Police showcases its measures to target shoplifting
Work to tackle shoplifting across Shropshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire, was showcased last week
-
NewsLincolnshire Co-op reports 64% rise in capital spend of £10m
Lincolnshire Co-op’s capital spend has risen by £10m as sustainability projects get underway