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NewsAutumn Budget 2026: Further industry response
Trade bodies, campaign groups and others have weighed in on the autumn Budget
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NewsDRS operator publishes first certified RVM list for retailers
Deposit Return Scheme operator Exchange For Change has published its first list of certified reverse vending machines, giving retailers confidence as they prepare for the scheme’s October 2027 launch
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NewsIndustry welcomes new tobacco and vape laws coming into force today
Vaping and cigarette industry figures have broadly welcomed today’s new nicotine regulations
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NewsBudget 2026: Business rate relief raised to £18,000
Chancellor John Healey has just delivered his first Budget statement this afternoon
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NewsACS warns select committee of impact of rising costs on local shops
The ACS warns of the rising pressures of business rates, energy costs and more to a select committee
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NewsGovernment confirms it will consider permanent ban on disposable barbecues
The Government will now consider a full ban on disposable barbecues in response to a petition
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NewsFed welcomes new Respect Orders but calls for lasting action on anti-social behaviour
The Fed cautiously welcomes new rules around anti-social behaviour but says more can be done to protect stores
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NewsFour million illegal cigarettes seized in Manchester Border Force crackdown
Border Force officers seized more than four million illegal cigarettes worth an estimated £2.59m in crackdown at Manchester Airport
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NewsIndustry insiders and more speak on their hopes for tomorrow’s Budget for retailers
Industry insiders, business groups and trade bodies share their thoughts on tomorrow’s Budget announcement
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NewsTaskforce welcomes government commitments on cutting red tape for small businesses
Local shops welcome government’s acceptance of recommendations from Small Business Taskforce to cut red tape and admin costs
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News'We need more than promises' - retailers' hopes for next week’s Budget
Convenience Store spoke to five retailers about their hopes for next Wednesday’s autumn Budget
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NewsRetail trade bodies respond to latest food inflation figures
Two retail trade bodies have responded to the news food inflation figures remain at 1.3%
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NewsThe Fed’s national president catches up with Tony Vaughan MP
Kent retailer Hemanshu Patel welcomed Tony Vaughan MP to his store this week
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NewsDisposable barbecue restrictions included in new UK wildfire proposals
MPs have called for a restriction on sales of disposable barbecues in a list of proposed measures to tackle wildfires
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Promotional VideoDRS: Preparing your store for October 2027
The UK Deposit Return Scheme launches on 1 October 2027 – watch CCEP and TOMRA’s expert guidance on what it means for your store
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NewsProperty agents Colliers highlight business rates concerns ahead of Budget
Colliers’ director John Webber speaks on the UK’s failing business rates system, and what could be done to fix it
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NewsUKVIA puts vape recycling in the spotlight with Sustainable Vaping Week 2026
The UKVIA’s Sustainable Vaping Week returns for its fourth year
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NewsSGF calls for measured action in vaping consultation
Scottish trade group makes case for coloured markings on packs to be allowed, but strongly opposes other display proposals
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NewsThe Fed tells MPs small shops are vital to DRS success at Labour conference
Fed member Kaual Patel spoke with MPs and Exchange for Change representatives in Liverpool earlier this week
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NewsOHA report says outdated rules let unhealthy food ads ‘slip through the net’
New OHA report shows over half of food adverts and supermarket promos could be reclassified as unhealthy