All Legislation articles
-
NewsCoventry city centre cracking down on shoplifting with new systems and reporting
Coventry’s Business Improvement District is working in partnership with Coventry Police to reduce retail crime
-
NewsACS urges government to consider Employment Rights Bill amendments
The ACS calls on the government to make the Employment Rights Bill more practical for local retailers
-
NewsGovernment’s progress on business rates reform pre-Budget welcomed
The ACS, BRC and more cautiously welcome the Government’s interim report on business rates
-
NewsLancashire store fined £4.5k for underage sales and illegal vapes
Lancashire store found to have hidden compartment containing illicit goods
-
NewsContactless payment limits could be axed or dramatically increased
The Financial Conduct Authority wants to give card providers more flexibility to determine contactless payment limits
-
NewsEuropean Parliament gives green light to new measures to prevent food waste
New rules around food waste have been signed off by the European Parliament
-
NewsCabinet reshuffle must bring ‘fresh perspectives’ to policies hitting small businesses
Bira urges newly appointed ministers to prioritise business rates reform and reconsider employment legislation
-
NewsGovernment launches 12-week consultation into CBD foods
The Government is seeking feedback in relation to the regulated product applications of CBD extracts
-
NewsACS urges Chancellor to reform business rates ahead of Autumn Budget
The ACS has written to Rachel Reeves requesting urgent changes to help local shops invest in their long-term sustainability
-
NewsLancashire retailer? You could get funded training on how to attract customers
A funded support programme aimed at helping Lancashire’s high street retailers has been launched
-
News‘We are criminalising poverty’: Green Party’s new leader challenges shoplifting crackdown
Newly-elected Green Party leader suggests imprisonment is not the solution for those stealing out of poverty, and leading retailers agree
-
NewsACS outlines impact of retail crime to Select Committee on small businesses
The ACS has been giving evidence to the Government about the impact of retail crime
-
NewsBestway making healthier choices accessible with Good Food Retail Network
Bestway Wholesale announces launch of the Good Food Retail Network to make health more accessible in convenience
-
NewsGovernment plans ban on sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children
The government has launched a consultation on plans to ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children under 16, citing concerns about impacts on physical and mental health
-
NewsJob and investment warning issued to convenience sector
Convenience stores hit with both rising costs and reduced spending could face a drop in jobs, investment and sales, according to the latest Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) Local Shop Report
-
NewsScottish retailers call for tougher response to shoplifting crisis
Indie retailers across Scotland demand urgent government and police intervention as new figures reveal shoplifting incidents have surged by 17% in the past year
-
NewsShop theft in Scotland jumps 17% in past year, up 124% since 2021
Recorded incidents of shop theft in Scotland have increased by 17% to 40,554 offences for the year ending June 2025
-
NewsUsdaw urges Scottish shop staff to report abuse as Protection of Workers law turns four
Usdaw marks fourth anniversary of Scotland’s Protection of Workers law by urging shop staff to report abuse, violence and threats
-
NewsUK food industry unites to tackle ‘workforce crisis’
The IGD launches its ’Mmmake Your Mark’ campaign to tackle UK’s workforce crisis
-
NewsThe SRC issues statement on sharp rise in Scottish shoplifting incidents
Scottish Retail Consortium says further funding and team work should be the priority when fighting retail crime