All Legislation articles – Page 18
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BlogLooking for the positives in 2025
ACS chief executive James Lowman looks to the next 12 months and discusses what opportunities there are amongst the challenges
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Features and analysisAnother damaging blow for Scottish retail as rates relief is passed over again
The SGF has urged the Scottish Government to extend the business rates support to cover retail as well
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Features and analysisHigh street auctions scheme launches across four councils
The first wave of high street auctions following the Government’s new plan to reinvigorate our high streets came into force yesterday
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Features and analysisJunk food adverts to be banned on our TV screens from October 2025
Ads will only be allowed after the 9pm watershed as part of plans to curb childhood obesity
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Features and analysis89% of vapers think retailers aren’t strict enough on age restrictions
The majority of vapers state retailers need to enforce a stricter policy to deter youth vaping
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Features and analysisSGF says Scottish government has an opportunity to boost growth through small retail with budget
The SGF calls on ministers to deliver a growth budget for small business and retail by passing on additional reliefs on business rates
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Features and analysisIndependent retailers fear illicit tobacco and vapes sales will soar after tobacco ban
Over nine in 10 independent retailers say the proposed smoking ban and disposable vapes ban will fuel demand for illicit products further
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Features and analysisACS provides evidence for Employment Rights Bill urging Government to avoid unnecessary bureaucracy
ACS provides evidence for Employment Rights Bill urging Government to avoid bureaucracy
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Features and analysisLook beyond retail to reverse high street decline, says new Lords report
Lords report suggests the future could see a move away from retail-focused premises
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Features and analysisThe House of Commons’ second read through of the Tobacco and Vapes bill passes
Contentious vote will move the UK one step closer to becoming smoke-free, Government says
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Features and analysisGovernment must give every penny of vape licence scheme to enforcement agencies, says supplier
Funds generated from the government’s vape licencing scheme must help agencies tackle the ‘impending black market explosion,’ We Vape says
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Features and analysisWhat to expect from your insurers if your store is affected by Storm Bert
Your insurer will be able to advise on the best course of action and what to do first
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Features and analysisOver 40% of vapers to revert to smoking if flavours were restricted
The research comes ahead of the second reading of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill tomorrow
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Features and analysisThree in five Brits expect food prices to rise because of family farm tax
Research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats reveals almost 60% of Brits expect food prices to rise budget’s family farm tax
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Features and analysisRespect Orders welcomed by Usdaw union as a key step to tackle retail crime epidemic
Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed proposed action from Home Secretary Yvette Cooper
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Features and analysis‘Right to rent’ coming to UK high streets in bid to restore empty shops
From 2 December, local authorities in England will be able to hold rental auctions to let out vacant high street and town centre properties
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Features and analysisBudget hikes could cost retail industry £7bn, letter to Chancellor warns
Over 80 retail industry bosses including Spar UK, Tesco and The Southern Co-operative have written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves over the recent Budget hikes
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Features and analysisOne in three would continue to buy flavoured vapes despite planned restrictions
Research by We Vape found that 35% of UK vapers would continue to buy flavoured vapes, regardless of proposed legislation that could see them banned
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Features and analysisVape licensing scheme gains retailer support in crackdown on rogue sellers
Retailers suggest vape products should be introduced into existing frameworks such as the Track and Track system for tobacco
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Features and analysisRising employment costs to add ‘tens of millions in additional outgoings’ for Scottish convenience sector
NI and NLW increases could add around £2,400 to the annual cost of employing a full-time worker, according to the SGF