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‘Right to rent’ coming to UK high streets in bid to restore empty shops

From 2 December, local authorities in England will be able to hold rental auctions to let out vacant high street and town centre properties

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Trudy Davies blames glass exclusion for Wales decision to abandon UK-wide DRS

Environmental organisation City of Sea also said the scheme has lost a nation due to ”flip flopping around on whether glass should be included”

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ACS needs your feedback on crime in stores

The Association of Convenience Stores has this week called on every retailer to fill in its annual Crime Survey

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Budget hikes could cost retail industry £7bn, letter to Chancellor warns

Over 80 retail industry bosses including Spar UK, Tesco and The Southern Co-operative have written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves over the recent Budget hikes

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Bestway’s Profit Express train brings Christmas deals to B2B customers

Retailers can board Bestway’s Profit Express’ train giving access to its leading festive deals to drive shopper footfall

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ACS raises concerns over ‘confusing, costly and disruptive’ DRS in Wales

It follows the news from Deputy First Minister Huw Irranca-Davies, who announced the country is withdrawing from the UK DRS 

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