Lads mags targeted by sex review
A review commissioned by the Home Office which looked into the sexualisation of young people in the UK makes for an interesting read – especially fo ...more
Collected blog posts about Legislation
Age alert for energy drinks
So, Lucozade have become the first energy drink to put an official age warning on their energy drinks bottles. Bottles of Lucozade Alert Plus, which i ...more
Bin recycling?
From February 1st this year we, along with most battery retailers in the UK, have been required to offer a domestic battery recycling facility. Our ...more
Diff’rent smokes
Regionality is something that I’ve always found fascinating. The differences in the different products that sell in different places around the coun ...more
“Evidence base does not exist” to support display ban in Scotland
Smoking is front-line news again this week across the UK, following Scotland’s decision to ban tobacco displays and health secretary Andy Burnham’ ...more
Taking the tobacco fight to Europe
As an independent retailer it may feel at times that you’re on your own out there. But don’t be downhearted, there is much more going on behind th ...more
Shoppers in cars spend more
In a weekend newspaper article, Peter Davies, the elected mayor of Doncaster is memorably quoted as saying: "People will not use the buses: they are p ...more
Things to do about VAT
A local foodservice business has just issued its new price lists. Its solution to the tricky issue of the 1 January VAT price increase? Put up its pri ...more
British libel laws could be costing you dear
Retailers could lose a little slice of their newspaper revenue if punitive British libel laws aren’t reformed. A recent memorandum submitted to a ...more
More endangered species
Independent shops aren't the only organisations under siege from big business. Local retailers may have some sympathy with independent operators of ti ...more
