All Legislation articles – Page 21

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It's still on the cards: why can't you levy a fee?

2018-02-23T11:52:00Z

One retailer argues that it is a product like any other…
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Card charges are bad news and still on everyone's radar

2018-02-09T00:00:00Z

Now we’re getting down to the nitty gritty……
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The banks are passing on the charges...

2018-01-26T00:00:00Z

But the law is preventing retailers from passing on the charges to customers…
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Self service was once a bright new idea

2017-12-22T14:19:00Z

Now it can be shoplifter’s help-yourself heaven…
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Do you take plastic?

2017-12-01T12:19:00Z

Or, more to the point, how do you feel about taking plastic back once your customers have drunk their fill?…
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The fag end of the new tobacco regs has been a bit messy

2017-10-06T00:00:00Z

It may have taken some time, but gradually it is all getting tidied up
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The One Lite stand off takes its last gasp...

2017-09-22T10:59:00Z

…and the retailer is going to try the supplier’s tactics…
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Here was some good professional help

2017-06-30T00:00:00Z

In a minefield of cowboys you need to be careful…
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How is your plain packaging strategy working out?

2017-05-05T00:00:00Z

Can’t get your hands on branded stock already or stuck with unshiftable?…
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How do you rate your business?

2017-05-05T00:00:00Z

Or more to the point, how does the local authority rate you?…
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We all know there are cutbacks afoot at local councils

2017-04-21T00:00:00Z

But charging for trading standards advice is a bit rich…
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We can't 'light up' hardly anywhere anymore...

2017-03-24T11:36:00Z

This new packaging is not as plain as the nose on your face…
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Don't get stuck with stock that will soon be illegal

2017-03-10T11:51:00Z

How are your tobacco sales going? And how are you getting on with your reps?…
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Good luck to this retailer in attempting to change the law

2016-11-18T00:00:00Z

It would be a great relief for rural traders if he pulls it off
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Light relief?

2016-11-04T15:04:00Z

It is a huge irony that the government is currently giving 100% rate relief to small businesses but only 50% mandatory rel…
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Having a licence doesn't stop there

2016-09-09T00:00:00Z

Not keeping proper records could land you in it…
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That Very Awful Tax has got John fuming

2016-08-12T00:00:00Z

Why can’t you charge them for your time?…
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Delivery times - it's all written down in a charter...

2016-08-12T00:00:00Z

…so you should take a quick study of it…
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The wrap-around full cover up on fags is almost complete now

2016-04-08T00:00:00Z

So how do you set your stage to show off these hidden products?…
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Saddle up cowboy

2016-04-07T12:01:00Z

I learned a bit more about rates recently, owing to the Budget and courtesy of chartered surveyor and ratings specialist Ken Batty, who practises in Preston.