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Features and analysisSGF celebrates successful 20 years of its Healthy Living Programme
The Scottish Grocers’ Foundation is celebrating the 20th anniversary of itsHealthy Living Programme
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Features and analysisACS urges Welsh and Scottish retailers to prepare for disposable vape ban
The Association of Convenience Stores is encouraging retailers to begin preparations for selling through disposable vaping products
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Features and analysisACS welcomes ‘consistent approach’ to HFSS regulations in Wales
ACS has responded to the Welsh Government’s consultation on the introduction of HFSS restrictions in Wales
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Features and analysisBira calls on Chancellor to extend small business rate relief
The trade body has warned that many retailers could face an “existential crisis” if the Small Business Rate Relief schemecomes to an end.
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Features and analysisPrime Minister highlights impact of summer riots in Labour conference speech
He warned that “we do not settle them with violent thuggery” and condemned “racism as vile”
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Features and analysisHigh street businesses punished by ‘outdated’ business rates system, Chancellor says
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has pledged to “overhaul” business rates
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Promotional FeatureTackling the illicit tobacco trade in Wolverhampton
In June, retailers in Wolverhampton attended a JTI and Convenience Store roundtable to discuss the issue of illicit tobacco in their area. During an in-depth discussion, retailers highlighted how the illicit trade was directly impacting business, affecting their communities and, in some cases, resulting in violence against them and their staff.
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Features and analysisRetail industry pays more tax than other sectors, research finds
New research unveiled today by the BRC shows the retail industry is overtaxed compared to other sectors of the economy
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Features and analysisPM and Health Secretary’s constituencies are hotbeds for illegal vapes
We Vape investigation finds sales of illegal and unregulated vapes are rampant in the constituencies of Prime Minister and Health Secretary
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Features and analysisBritish Retail Consortium warns Chancellor of Exchequer of 17,000 potential store closures
British Retail Consortium chief executive Helen Dickinson has written to Rachel Reeves about the issue
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Features and analysisPrime Minister pledges tougher laws to protect retail workers
The Prime Minister responded to a question by Usdaw President Jane Jones at the annual Trades Union Congress in Brighton
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Features and analysisFood waste legislation for larger businesses to change in March 2025
New commercial food waste legislation in the UK will come into force for many at the end of March 2025
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Features and analysisAs it happened: Inquiry into tackling shoplifting live blog
Senior industry experts gave evidence at the Justice and Home Affairs Committee Inquiry into shoplifting. Learn the key findings in our live blog
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Features and analysisA ban on disposable vapes would be a gift to the illegal market, warns World Vapers’ Alliance
The World Vapers’ Alliance has slammed the Labour Party’s proposal to ban disposable vapes
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Features and analysisThree million Brits quit smoking by vaping in five years
New data from Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) finds vapes have been the most popular aid to quitting
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Features and analysisNew report sets out future vision to transform high streets
The Federation of Small Businesses has unveiled a series of suggestions to help support life on high streets
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Features and analysisGovernment publishes update to National Minimum Wage remit for Low Pay Commission
Government update comes ahead of 2025 national living wage recommendations
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Features and analysisPhoenix 2 Retail urges ‘collaborative approach’ to vape legislation
Vape distributor Phoenix 2 Retail has called on the Government to take a “collaborative approach” ahead of introducing legislation in the sector
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Features and analysisLegislation on tobacco and vaping unveiled in King’s Speech
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill will prohibit anyone born on or after 1 January 2009 from legally buying tobacco products
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Features and analysisRetail sector welcomes crime legislation plans in King’s Speech
The industry has welcomed the announcement in the King’s Speech that legislation to make the assault of a retail worker a specific offence will move forward