All Legislation articles – Page 11
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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
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NewsSGF writes to Health Secretary over nicotine pouch guidance
Trade leaders say industry and government can work collaboratively on pouch sale guidelines
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NewsACS and more welcome Winter of Action to tackle crime in town centres
Trade bodies welcome new Home Office initiative to combat retailers’ issues
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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
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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
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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
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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
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NewsWelsh government starts process to appoint DRS management organisers
Welsh government announces process to appoint a Deposit Management Organisation
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NewsGovernment abandons day-one unfair dismissal pledge for workers
The government abandons its manifesto pledge to give workers unfair dismissal rights from day one
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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
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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
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NewsBudget 2025: What retailers need to know
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers Budget 2025 with measures directly impacting convenience retailers
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NewsBudget 2025: Industry reacts to Autumn Budget
The industry reacts to the Chancellor’s Budget 2025
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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
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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
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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
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NewsHigh street stores pose triple risk of underage nicotine pouch sales
New evidence highlights age verification issues in stores for nicotine pouch sales
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Features and analysisWest Mercia Police showcases its measures to target shoplifting
Work to tackle shoplifting across Shropshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire, was showcased last week
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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
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NewsAll UK vapes to carry digital QR codes to stamp out fakes
All vapes sold in the UK will be required to carry digital duty stamps with QR codes from October 2026