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Features and analysis
SGF study highlights impact of new cost hikes on convenience stores
New SGF study highlights true cost of national living wage and NI hikes for local Scottish shops
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‘A step too far’: The Fed warns of impact of rising costs on stores
Research by The Fed has found that retailers could be forced to cut jobs and staff hours due to rising costs
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Industry, retailers and trade bodies respond to third reading of Tobacco and Vapes Bill
Government’s plan to create a smoke-free generation cleared the House of Commons yesterday in its third reading
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Trade bodies respond to Chancellor’s spring statement
Rachel Reeve’s speech in Parliament this afternoon has prompted reactions from the ACS and others
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Retailers have their say on the generational tobacco ban
Today, MPs will debate the Tobacco and Vapes Bill marking the final opportunity for amendments before it moves to the Lords
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Job advert highlighting vape industry confusion receives over 200 applicants
Vape company Riot Labs have posted an advert seeking a Chief Misinformation Officer
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Majority do not support generational tobacco ban, new data has found
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill present measures to introduce the world’s first smoke-free generation, gradually ending the sale of tobacco products to anyone born on or after 1 January 2009
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Scottish Anti-Illicit Trade Group relaunches to combat counterfeit crime
The Scottish Anti-Illicit Trade Group has relaunched this month, with the aim of combating counterfeiting in Scotland
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Progress update on redress for postmasters subject to bankruptcy orders
Government issues a report on postmaster redress for those subject to bankruptcy after Horizon IT scandal
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SGF Go Local Programme wins ScotGov approval until May 2026
The SGF’s project to promote locally sourced Scottish produce enters phase six, with 158 stores flying the Go Local banner
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Two week countdown as retailers brace for wage increases
The industry has two weeks to prepare for the increases in the National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage set to roll out from 1 April 2025
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Councils unprepared for retailer licensing scheme to sell tobacco, vapes and nicotine
Research conducted by the Express found that 92% of councils had not started preparing for the new licensing scheme
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Slush drinks should be banned for under eights, BMJ suggests
New research study finds that an ingredient in slushies can cause illness in the young
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Home Secretary praises retail industry in Second Reading of Crime and Policing Bill
Home secretary Yvette Cooper outlined the details within the upcoming bill to MPs
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Food to go sector predicted to be worth £24bn by the end of 2025, Lumina reports
Analysts Lumina Intelligence has just released its annual Food To Go report
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BRC's latest figures show modest retail growth in February as sector braces for an expensive year
The BRC has just released figures for February showing modest growth, but warns of other pressures on retailers
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80% of stores caught selling corrosives to minors in Gloucestershire undercover sting
The products sold included brick and patio cleaner, plughole unblocker and caustic soda drain unblocker
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The ups and downs of the high street - by the Government and the BRC
Two announcements on our high streets’ fortunes arrive on the same day
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ACS issues reminder for retailers with under three months until disposable vape ban
The ACS, in association with Government and Trading Standards, urges retailers to prepare for the ban
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Business campaign group holds its first forum in Liverpool
High Streets UK’s meeting provided a crucial platform to talk over the proposed changes and agree on policy recommendations