NFU calls on Government to safeguard British potato production
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has spoken out on the challenges facing potato growers in the UK and is urging political action to safeguard the...
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Scottish Government Urged by SGF to Develop Emergency Strategy against Retail Crime
According to Police Scotland, there have been nearly 8,000 reported cases of abuse and assaults on retail staff in the past two years. These alarming...
Government intervention necessary as rates bills may increase by £1.56bn, says Colliers
Rates bills rise in line with inflation and are based on the CPI figure for the previous September. Furthermore, with CPI announced at 6.7% for...
ACS calls on government to tackle increase in vacant properties
During the Spring Budget 2023, the government launched a consultation to investigate the extent of avoidance, evasion, and poor rating agent behavior in the business...
Urgent Government Assistance Sought by Independent Retail Organizations Amid Surging Crime Rates
According to the latest Office of National Statistics data, shoplifting in England and Wales increased by 24% in the year to March 2023. Larger stores...
Association urges government to assist independent retailers in reducing costs
The association made an urgent appeal in response to the latest statistics which revealed that while overall shop price inflation had decreased to 6.9% in...
Government figures report decline in food and drink sales during July
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), food stores experienced a decline in sales volumes of 2.6% in July 2023. Retailers have attributed this...
Scottish government questioned on environmental review approach in light of vaping effects on the body
The Scottish government recently commissioned a review on vaping, which was prepared by Zero Waste Scotland and Dr Dominic Hogg of Equanimator. The review put...
The Local Government Association Urges Complete Prohibition of Single Use Vapes
The Local Government Association (LGA), which represents councils in England and Wales, is urging the government to implement a ban on the sale and manufacture...
ACS supports stricter government regulation for energy suppliers
In response to the consultation, the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has emphasized the need for stricter regulation of energy suppliers. The ACS believes that...