All Legislation articles – Page 25
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Features and analysisPhoenix 2 Retail urges ‘collaborative approach’ to vape legislation
Vape distributor Phoenix 2 Retail has called on the Government to take a “collaborative approach” ahead of introducing legislation in the sector
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Features and analysisLegislation on tobacco and vaping unveiled in King’s Speech
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill will prohibit anyone born on or after 1 January 2009 from legally buying tobacco products
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Features and analysisRetail sector welcomes crime legislation plans in King’s Speech
The industry has welcomed the announcement in the King’s Speech that legislation to make the assault of a retail worker a specific offence will move forward
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Features and analysisUKVIA calls for vape discussion with new Government
The UK Vaping Industry Association has written to new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Wes Streeting, asking for a meeting to discuss vaping and its place in a smoke-free UK
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Features and analysisRetailer concerns over Labour’s plan to remove age bands for minimum wage
Ahead of Labour’s victory landslide, the party pledged to “remove discriminatory age bands to ensure every adult worker benefits”
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Features and analysisGeneral Election 2024: Labour wins majority
Labour’s manifesto included pledges to overhaul buiness rates and provide more resources to tackle crime
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Features and analysisWelsh Government publishes details of HFSS restrictions
The draft regulations outline how the Welsh Government intends to restrict the promotion and location of HFSS products in stores
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Features and analysisScottish Government acknowledges enforcement in response to single-use vape consultation
It comes as the Scottish Government has published its response to the consultation on details surrounding the introduction of a ban on disposable vaping products
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Features and analysisLiberal Democrats overlook retail crime in election manifesto
The Liberal Democrats have revealed the party’s priorities for the upcoming election
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Features and analysisRole of c-stores as an employer highlighted by new research
In its evidence to the Low Pay Commission, the ACS has highlighted the importance of convenience stores as a source of ememployment
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Features and analysisIBVTA manifesto urges next government to treat vaping different to smoking
The manifesto presents six “key asks” informed by the industry’s expertise and research
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Features and analysisSGF launches General Election manifesto calling for new approach to business regulation
The trade association emphasised the range of challenges local retailers from both the UK government and Scottish government
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Features and analysisHorizon victims to have convictions quashed
The government approved the Post Office Horizon System Offences Bill ahead of the general election on 4 July
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Features and analysisFour Lincolnshire stores close after illegal vapes and cigarettes found
The stores will remain closed for three months
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Features and analysisOpal warns of growing threat from sophisticated organised crime gangs
Police warn that foreign criminals are traveling to the UK purely to commit retail crime
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Features and analysisACS issues warning over cost of Scottish HFSS legislation
The cost of adapting a store to comply with the proposed regulations is estimated to be on average around £13,000 per site
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Features and analysisFury over Leadsom’s vape licence comments
The vaping industry has lashed out at comments made by Public Health Minister Andrea Leadsom over a retailer licensing scheme for the sector
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Features and analysisCo-op’s 'resilient' approach to unprecedented times
Shirine Khoury- Haq, the CEO of the Co-op Group, shared insights into the changes that the Co-op is witnessing in the UK grocery market and how it is adapting to take advantage of new opportunities
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Features and analysisUKVIA slams government over lack of balance on Tobacco and Vape Bill Committee
The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has criticised the Tobacco and Vape Bill Committee’s decision not to invite anyone from the industry to provide evidence for the proposed legislation
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Features and analysisGovernment confirms DRS delay until October 2027
The government has confirmed that the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) will be pushed back until October 2027