All Legislation articles – Page 23
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Features and analysisBudget 2024: Trade bodies react to Labour’s first Autumn Statement
The Chancellor has unveiled a series of key changes that will be felt by the convenience sector
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Features and analysisRetailers ‘grappling to afford’ 6.7% hike in National Living Wage amid growing financial pressures
Yesterday, it was announced that the National Living Wage is set to increase to £12.21 from April 2025
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Features and analysisVape retailer VPZ says disposables ban should come sooner not later
A leading UK vaping retailer has warned that a disposables ban needs to come sooner
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Features and analysisNI Justice Minister to ‘consider assault on retail workers a specific stand-alone offence’
Northern Ireland Retail Consortium and Usdaw met with NI Justice Minister Naomi Long MLA
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Features and analysisBudget 2024: What do retailers expect?
Convenience Store spoke to leading retailers about their hopes for the Budget
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Features and analysisWorker Protection Act introduces pivotal change for employers
The Worker Protection Act introduced a pivotal change for UK employers, particularly those in retail
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Features and analysisExclusive poll reveals priorities of convenience retailers ahead of budget
A poll was conducted by Convenience Store in advance of Wednesday’s budget
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Features and analysisRecord levels of illicit tobacco purchased in the UK
83% of UK smokers have bought illicit tobacco, the highest level since the records began
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Features and analysisIs the disposable vape ban extension enough time for retailers to prepare?
The government has confirmed that the proposed implementation of a ban on disposable vaping products will be delayed to 1 June 2025
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Features and analysisVape industry concern over disposable ban impact on smoking cessation
Smoking cessation and sustainability are key concerns for the vape industry as the new disposable ban date is announced
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Features and analysisGovernment confirms 1 June for disposable vape ban
The Government confirmed the ban on disposable vaping products is delayed to 1 June
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Features and analysisBudget 2024: What do the trade bodies want from the Autumn Statement?
Ahead of the Autumn Statement on 30 October, Convenience Store examines what the sector wants from the new government
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Features and analysisGlasgow retailer hit with 12 month tobacco and vape sales ban
The ban follows repeated sales to under 18s
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Features and analysisNew Employees Rights Bill will ‘stifle’ job creation, the Fed warns
The Federation of Independent Retailers has raised concerns over Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner’s proposed workers’ rights
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Features and analysis74% of public demand U-turn on latest deposit return scheme proposals
DEFRA Minister Mary Creagh has indicated that glass bottles will be excluded from the deposit return scheme
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Features and analysisACS expresses concern for local shops over Employment Rights Bill
The Government has published the new Employment Rights Bill, outlining employment reforms
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Features and analysisHigher education bursary for retailers’ families application deadline approaches
The financial aid is for university students whose parents or carers work in professions such as convenience retail
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Features and analysisAll-Party Parliamentary Group for Responsible Vaping calls for evidence for inquiry
The All-Party Parliamentary Group is to examine government proposals for regulation and calls for evidence on the state of vaping in the UK
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Features and analysisGovernment debates fortunes of the high street
House of Lords Built Environment Committee heard evidence from Baroness Taylor of Stevenage as well as Alex Norris MP
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Features and analysisGovernment must introduce mandatory display of food hygiene ratings in England
BBC investigation into businesses displaying inaccurate hygiene ratings has a simple solution, says the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health