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NewsAdvertising watchgdog bans e-cigarette promotions on Instagram
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned four vaping companies – including BAT - from promoting e-cigarettes on Instagram.
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NewsACS launches retailer guidance for menthol cigarette ban in May 2020
Retailers can now access new guidance - including consumer posters to display in their stores - relating to the ban on the sale of menthol cigarettes next May.
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NewsRetailers express relief following General Election result
Independent retailers have expressed relief that the period of uncertainty leading up to the General Election has come to an end and that they can “move on” with the job of running their businesses.
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NewsTrade associations react to General Election result
Trade bodies have welcomed the General Election result for bringing an end to Brexit uncertainty, but called on the new government to ensure the process of leaving the EU has minimum disruption on small stores.
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NewsMSPs call for more details on proposed Deposit Return Scheme in Scotland
Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) have called for more detail from the Scottish government on its proposed Deposit Return Scheme, including further clarity on handling fees and manual returns.
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NewsGeneral Election: Retailers urged to host store visits with local candidates
The Association of Convenience Stores is urging independent retailers to host store visits during the General Election campaign with their local candidates to communicate the important contribution convenience stores make to their communities.
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NewsGeneral Election: Tories top C-Store poll with just 26% of vote
An exclusive C-Store poll of retailers’ voting intentions has revealed little enthusiasm for any of the political parties, with the Conservatives topping the list with the backing of just 26% of respondents.
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NewsJTI vows to swap stores’ menthol cigarettes following 2020 ban
Silk Cut manufacturer JTI has confirmed it will exchange non-compliant menthol and capsule cigarettes stocked by retailers it visits on a “regular basis” after the upcoming ban on flavoured tobacco products comes into force.
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NewsBlu e-cig ads not in breach of advertising regulations, watchdog rules
Posters advertising Blu electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) did not breach UK advertising regulations by promoting vaping to non-smokers, the UK’s advertising watchdog has ruled.
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NewsGeneral Election: Labour announces police, ATM and wage pledges
Labour’s General Election manifesto includes plans to outdo the Conservatives on frontline police recruitment, ban ATM charges and introduce a £10 per hour ‘Real Living Wage’ for all workers aged 16 and over.
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NewsGeneral Election: Lib Dems in minimum wage pledge for zero-hour contracts
The Liberal Democrats have committed to setting a 20% higher minimum wage for people on zero-hour contracts “at times of normal demand”, alongside plans to support UK high streets, in its General Election manifesto.
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NewsACS and FWD raise "serious concerns" over tobacco Track and Trace legislation
The high levels of confusion which still surround the Track and Trace regulations for tobacco products are acting as a “barrier to compliance” for retailers and wholesalers, the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) and Federation of Wholesale Distributors (FWD) claim.
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NewsMPs urge government to consult on alternatives to “broken” rates system
MPs have called on the government to consult on alternatives to the “broken” business rates system ahead of the Spring Statement 2020.
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NewsScottish stores "would be burdened" by under 16s energy drinks ban
A mandatory ban on the sale of energy drinks to under 16s would place more pressure on retailers and add to their overall compliance burden, the Scottish Grocers Federation (SGF) claims.
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NewsRetailers in England face £137m business rates rise next April
Retailers in England will have to pay an extra £137m in business rates from next April, according to calculations based on the latest monthly inflation rates.
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NewsTrack and Trace suspension wouldn’t lead to “unnecessary burdens” on stores, HMRC vows
The government has sought to reassure retailers that they will not face further administrative burdens in the event it has to suspend the UK’s newly-implemented Track and Trace tobacco legislation in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
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NewsExtend soft drinks levy and enforce plain packaging for sugary foods, says chief medic
The government should introduce standardised packaging for sugary foods and extend the Soft Drinks Industry Levy to milk-based drinks with added sugar in a bid to cut childhood obesity, England’s chief medical officer has recommended.
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NewsChancellor outlines plans to raise National Living Wage to £10.50 per hour
The government plans to hike the National Living Wage (NLW) to £10.50 over the next five years, chancellor Sajid Javid announced at the Conservative Party Conference on Monday.
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NewsScottish c-stores see larger share of alcohol sales post-MUP, data reveals
Scottish convenience stores are seeing an increase in alcohol sales following the implementation in May 2018 of Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP), which has levelled the playing field between small and large retailers, according to the Retail Data Partnership.
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NewsScottish alcohol consumption falls following Minimum Unit Pricing
The introduction of Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) in Scotland has led to a fall in the amount of alcohol purchased by households, a new study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) suggests.