Tag: government
Government consults on boosting flexible working rights
The government has launched a consultation on enhancing flexible working rights. The consultation - Making Flexible Working the...
Trade bodies call for government to protect access to cash
The Association of Convenience Stores has signed a letter to Chancellor Rishi Sunak, alongside other leading business groups,...
Government agrees CO2 deal
The government has agreed a short-term deal with CF Fertilisers, which produces around 60% of the UK’s CO2,...
Government to introduce approved sales mechanism for selling lottery products
The government has confirmed the introduction an approved sales system for National Lottery products following a short consultation...
Government hits retailers with ‘double whammy’
Increases to the National Minimum Wage and National Insurance contributions to fund social care could force local stores...
Contactless limit to increase to £100
The contactless card payment limit will rise to £100 from 15 October 2021. The decision to raise the...
Longer hours for lorry drivers to ease stock shortages
The government has announced that the number of hours HGV drivers can legally spend behind the wheel will...
UK government confirms pre-watershed junk food ad ban
New restrictions on the advertising of products containing high levels of fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) have been...
Government spurns shopworker protection legislation
The UK Government has again rejected a specific new law to protect shopworkers from assault. Responding to questions...
Wholesalers warn PM over no-deal Brexit
The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) was one of 11 Scottish food, drink, seafood and farming organisations that made...