All Legislation articles – Page 52
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News"Thousands" of tobacco retailers still not ready for Track and Trace
Thousands of tobacco retailers have yet to apply for their mandatory Track and Trace codes, without which they will soon be unable to buy tobacco legally, Convenience Store has learned.
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NewsBusinesses urged to comply with new tax laws as deadline looms
Businesses with an annual turnover above £85,000 are being urged to immediately sign up to the new Making Tax Digital (MTD) system ahead of the 7 August VAT filing date.
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NewsFood-to-go retailers face new allergen labelling laws
Retailers who prepare and package foods in-store for direct sale to customers will soon have to comply with new allergen labelling laws.
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NewsYouth vaping rate remains low, new YouGov research reveals
Vaping remains uncommon among young people and is not acting as a gateway to youth smoking, new YouGov research commissioned by Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) suggests.
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NewsFlavoured vape products linked to higher tobacco quit rates
Mint, menthol and other non-tobacco flavoured vaping products are more effective than tobacco flavours at helping adult smokers to quit combustible cigarettes, research commissioned by vaping brand Juul has shown.
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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.