All Legislation articles – Page 12
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News
Trade bodies demand clarity surrounding tobacco stockpiling
Clarity is needed on the status of tobacco forestalling restrictions given the lack of Budget and planned duty increases this year.
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Features and analysis
Post Office Horizon decision welcomed but work still to be done
The Post Office has announced it is not going to oppose the majority appeals of former subpostmasters in the Horizon case. But is that the end of it?
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Features and analysis
Business rates holiday extension debate rages on
The retail industry has called on the government to extend the business rates holiday to help the sector thrive.
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Features and analysis
How has face covering guidance changed in England?
Retail staff in stores in England are required to wear face coverings to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.
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News
Planning reform consultation welcomed by industry
A major consultation on reforming the planning system in England has been praised by the retail industry.
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Features and analysis
How did retailers cope with face mask regulations?
The new face mask regulation kicked in on Friday. How did the first weekend go?
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Advice Guide
Face masks: what retailers need to know about the new regulations
Unsure of the regulations on face coverings? The government has published guidance on customers wearing face masks when visiting shops.
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Interviews and Profiles
How I’m still keeping my customers safe during lockdown
Simon Biddle runs us through the hygiene and social distancing measures he has maintained to keep customers safe
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News
USDAW urges minimum wage of at least £10 per hour
Retail workers trade union USDAW has called for the National Minimum Wage to be increased to £10 per hour.
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News
Deadline approaching for Horizon Post Office Historical Shortfall Scheme closure
Postmasters who experienced shortfalls related to Post Office computer system Horizon have a month left to apply to the claims scheme.
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Opinion
Who will enforce mandatory face masks in shops?
Retailers won’t be expected to enforce the wearing of face masks in shops but what support are they being given?
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Features and analysis
Mandatory face masks: how did Scottish retailers cope?
As face masks are set to become mandatory in England, what can be learned from the experiences of the Scottish retail industry?
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News
Clarity on Summer Statement VAT cut welcomed
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed the inclusion of certain food and drink sales in the reduced rate of VAT announced by the Chancellor in his Summer Statement.
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Opinion
Fighting back against Sunday trading regulation relaxation
As talk of relaxing Sunday trading regulations comes up again, Association of Convenience Stores chief executive James Lowman urges a united front on the issue.
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Dear Jac
How easy is it to get a Business Bounce Back Loan?
Here’s the criteria you must meet to make an application
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News
Consult with shoppers before making Sunday trading changes, says Bestway md
Bestway Wholesale managing director Dawood Pervez has called on the government to initiate a thorough review of consumer shopping behaviour before making any changes to the Sunday trading regime that could impact negatively on the convenience sector.
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News
Convenience retailers slam “harmful” plans to relax Sunday Trading
Relaxing Sunday Trading laws would issue a body-blow to the UK’s heroic convenience store industry, shifting trade away from the stores which gave their all to support local communities through the darkest days of the coronavirus crisis, retailers claim.
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Dear Jac
Is it legal for pubs to sell alcohol in takeaway plastic milk bottles?
And how about home delivery for alcohol?
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Dear Jac
Swapping track and trace cig stock in the nick of time
It will happen as soon as they let the reps out again
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News
Sale of menthol cigarettes is banned from today
The sale of menthol cigarettes (including capsule, dual and click products) is now banned after the legislation came into force across the UK and the EU this morning (20 May).