All The Fed (The Federation of Independent Retailers) articles
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NewsThe Fed continues its call for faster application of Welsh DRS
Fed’s Welsh president calls for a speedy resolution to DRS implementation in Wales
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NewsRetailers Fiona and Vince Malone return to BBC’s Newsnight to share shoplifting stories
Vince and Fiona Malone appeared on BBC’s Newsnight for the second time last week
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Features and analysisGlasgow’s first ever Go Local store opens its doors
Glasgow now has its first Go Local led by experienced retailer Nathalie Fullerton
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NewsThe Fed meets with Scottish election candidate Jeremy Balfour
Senior Fed members in Scotland met with Jeremy Balfour, former MSP for the Lothian region
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NewsThe Fed teams up with Bestway for exclusive voucher promotion
The Fed has teamed up wholesaler Bestway for a new voucher promotion
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NewsIndependent retailers share employment law reform concerns with business secretary
The national president of the Fed, Hetal Patel, has written to business secretary Peter Kyle
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NewsThe Fed meet with Plaid Cymru and Lib Dem candidates in Cardiff
Representatives from the Fed met with Nick Carter and Rodney Berman this week
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NewsCalls for extra security for independent retailers raised in Parliament
Lib Dem MP Joshua Reynolds raised the issue of retail crime in Parliament last week
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NewsEvri to cut ‘shop to shop’ parcel commission by up to 25%
Evri’s decision to reduce commission on ’shop to shop’ parcels has sparked frustration among independent retailers
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NewsPayPoint fee increase was expected - but disappointing - The Fed says
The Fed has reacted to a 3.8% monthly fee rise from Paypoint
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NewsThe Fed to organise Home News Delivery Month for first time in 2026
The Fed says it will run the month-long event celebrating home news delivery for the first time in 2026
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NewsPembrokeshire retailer calls for UK-wide consistent deposit return scheme
Vince Malone has called for glass to be removed from Wales’ deposit return scheme
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NewsNorth East Fife MP hears from local independent retailers
Fed member Zaphar Iqbal met with Liberal Democrat MP Wendy Chamberlain last week
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Features and analysisScottish Fed members discuss trading issues with MSP Maurice Golden
Scottish Fed members met with Conservative MSP Maurice Golden last week
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NewsThe Fed says InPost’s carriage charge move shows it’s listening to retailers
InPost Newstrade has frozen the carriage charge for around half its UK customers
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NewsIndependent retailers enjoy a busy week of MP and PCC input
Retailers in Staffordshire and Cleveland met MPs in stores this week
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NewsWales’ rise in minimum alcohol price will 'hit retailers near English borders'
The Fed warns the 30% increase in MUP for alcohol in Wales will impact retailers trading near English borders
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NewsConcerns of independent retailers listed to Cardiff Central MS
Key Fed members met with Jenny Rathbone MS in a store last week
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NewsRetailers welcome reforms to restore visible neighbourhood policing
Retailers have “strongly welcomed” reforms aimed at restoring visible neighbourhood policing
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Features and analysisFed members share independent retail’s challenges with Stockport MP
Bhavna Patel is the latest Fed member to welcome her local MP to her store