All Legislation articles – Page 8
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Features and analysisHow to comply with the legislation on vape recycling
Find out how to stay legal and avoid a fine
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Features and analysisSmoking ban ‘would fuel huge tobacco black market’ warns lobby group
Suggestions by former chancellor George Osborne to ban smoking have been criticised
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Features and analysisSchool kids trial DRS reverse vending machine at Mo’s Premier store
Mo hopes the scheme will help to tackle littering in the area
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Features and analysisVape Supplier app unveils vape recycling solution for retailers
The firm has teamed up with waste management expert Valpak to offer the service
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Features and analysisChanges to Scottish Deposit Return Scheme unveiled
The proposed changes focus mainly on suppliers and the hospitality sector
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Features and analysisScottish government to rethink alcohol display restriction plans
Humza Yousaf acknowledged that some of the proposals had caused real concern to industry
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Features and analysisScottish Deposit Return Scheme delayed until March 2024
The scheme has been delayed for 10 months to help businesses “get ready”
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Features and analysisGovernment proposes ban on plastic-containing wet wipes
The proposal is part of its Plan for Water
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Features and analysisHFSS ad rules may negatively impact retailers’ social media
The high fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) restrictions could unfairly target small stores
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Features and analysisPricing issues in Scottish stores costing consumers millions
Trading Standards in Scotland has found serious pricing problems in convenience stores and supermarkets
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Features and analysisPhoenix 2 Retail unveils new vape compliance testing scheme
The vape supplier has worked with Trading Standards and trade bodies to design the programme
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Features and analysisAlcohol display restriction plans would cost Scottish c-stores £90 million
ACS claims the proposals are ”tin-eared” to mounting pressures facing retailers
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Features and analysisScottish alcohol display proposals ‘a failure waiting to happen’
The Federation of Independent Retailers has warned that plans by the Scottish government to introduce a display restrictions for alcohol is “naïve and a failure waiting to happen”
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Features and analysisDRS Scotland on track for August launch says Circularity Scotland
Registration for Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) Scotland Return Point Operators is now open
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Features and analysisLGA calls for plain packaging for vape products
The Local Government Association wants vape products to be sold the same way as tobacco to prevent underage sales
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Features and analysisScottish alcohol display restriction plans 'another nail in the coffin' says the Fed
The group told the government the proposals were “unworkable” for independent retailers
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Features and analysisScotland’s Deposit Return Scheme return handling fees increased
The increase was announced following consultation with industry
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Features and analysisDeposit Return Scheme details revealed by DEFRA
DRS in England, Northern Ireland and Wales will commence from October 2025
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Features and analysisSlow start to HFSS enforcement by local authorities
Only two local authorities reported carrying out HFSS-specific visits since the legislation was introduced in October
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Features and analysis75% of UK consumers want glass included in Deposit Return Schemes
There is public demand for glass to be reinstated in DRSs in England and Northern Ireland