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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...
Trade bodies raise newspaper supply chain concerns to Media Minister
The NFRN and ACS have raised concerns about the future of the newspaper supply chain in a joint...
SWA calls for more funding for wholesalers
Ahead of the Chancellor's economic statement today (8 July 2020), wholesalers in Scotland are calling on Rishi Sunak...
UK Government gives shop worker protection law thumbs down
The UK Government has rejected proposals for a new law to protect shop workers from violence, threats and...
Usdaw calls for Government recovery plan to save high street
Retail trade union Usdaw has urged the Government to sit down with employers and trade unions to agree...
Coronavirus: Job Retention Scheme goes live
The Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme went live today (20 April), with businesses able to claim up to...
Coronavirus: Business Secretary hails retail sector
The Business Secretary Alok Sharma has written an open letter thanking those working in retail during the coronavirus...
Minister seeks to raise lottery age limit
Under-18s could be barred from buying National Lottery products, the Minister for Sports & Civil Society has said....
Shoppers want government to get behind indy stores, finds survey
Nearly three quarters (72%) of GB consumers want the government to do more to back the growth of...