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NewsMost c-store owners have cut hours since latest NLW rise, poll reveals
Nearly three in four (72%) independent c-store retailers have reduced the number of paid working hours in their business since the latest National Living Wage increase in April, according to the Association of Convenience Stores’ annual NLW survey.
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NewsMinisters confirm more frequent business rates revaluations
Business rate revaluations will increase to every three years from the current five years, with the next revaluation brought forward a year to 2021, under new legislation introduced this week.
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NewsStore owners continue to battle Track and Trace troubles
With the first Track and Trace-compliant tobacco packs expected to hit wholesalers by the end of this month, convenience retailers continue to be plagued by code application woes.
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NewsWelsh Assembly Members call for business rates reform
A cross-party group of Welsh Assembly Members have called on the government to focus on reforming the business rates system to encourage retailers to invest in their businesses.
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NewsPregnant smokers should be encouraged to vape, midwives say
Pregnant smokers should be encouraged to use vaping devices to help them quit tobacco, the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has recommended.
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NewsInfluential think tank calls for plain packaging on sweets
Tobacco-style plain packaging legislation should be extended to cover confectionery, crisps and sugary drinks, an influential think tank has recommended.
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NewsVape brands highlight World No Tobacco Day opportunity
Vape manufacturers are calling on the authorities, both in the UK and globally, to take “a more progressive approach to vaping regulation,” in light of World No Tobacco Day on 31 May, in a bid to help more adult smokers quit tobacco.
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NewsNumber of low-paid workers at lowest level since 1980
The number of low-paid workers in Britain has fallen to its lowest level since 1980, and low pay could be abolished altogether by the middle of the 2020s, according to a new report by Resolution Foundation.
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NewsRetailers unite to overcome Track and Trace challenges
Retailers from across the country are joining forces and helping each other to navigate the “challenging” Track and Trace application process.
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NewsLast year of legal sale for menthol cigarettes
Retailers have just one year left to sell menthol cigarettes before the category is banned under further EU Tobacco Product Directive laws.
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NewsTrack and Trace laws enforced as application issues continue
Tobacco retailers are continuing to report challenges with the Track and Trace application process on the day that the legislation is enforced.
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NewsLabour pledges to double minimum wage for under-18s
The minimum wage for under 18s would be more than doubled to £10 an hour under a Labour government, Jeremy Corbyn has pledged.
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NewsRetailers slam Track and Trace code application process
With just days to go before new Track and Trace legislation is enforced, retailers across the UK are reporting a litany of challenges with the application process for the crucial codes that they will need in order to buy compliant tobacco products from 20 May 2019.
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NewsCampaigners unite in call for global Deposit Return Schemes
A global network of environmental campaigners is calling for world-wide deposit return systems for drinks containers, as part of an international day of action taking place today (9 May).
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NewsTobacco Track and Trace application process open to all retailers
Single-site retailers can now begin the critical two-step process of applying for the codes that they will need to purchase tobacco legally from later this month.
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NewsHouse of Lords committee calls for more support for rural shops
The government must take urgent action to better protect rural shops and businesses, which are trading at a clear disadvantage compared to their urban and suburban counterparts, a new report by the Lords Rural Economy Select Committee states.
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NewsTrack and Trace application process opens for multi-site retailers
Retailers with multiple sites are now able to apply for the codes they will need to comply with upcoming tobacco Track and Trace regulations.
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Features and analysisTrack and Trace: Cracking the code
New Track and Trace legislation designed to curb the illicit trade will mean dramatic change for retailers. Our guide details what you must do to ensure you can buy tobacco legally.
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NewsPrice of legal cannabis soars in Canada post legalisation
Six months after the sale of recreational cannabis was legalised in Canada, illicit products are undercutting legal stores by a “wide margin,” new price data released by Statistics Canada (StatCan) suggests.
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NewsGovernment mulls responses to in-store HFSS restrictions plan
The government is analysing the feedback gleaned from its consultation on restricting the promotion and placement of food and drinks that are high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) in English stores.