Irish display ban boosting counterfeit cigarettes
How long does it take to get a handle on whether something is working or not? Most retailers will try new products or variants of
Collected blog posts about Legislation
As consumer-awareness builds, now is the time to look at healithier snacks
Just prior to Easter the UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) unveiled its latest initiatives that will affect how the manufacturers of treats develop products for
Council-produced papers eroding sales
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee has recommended that the Office of Fair Trading investigate the recent trend of councils producing their own local newspapers
Indies have to prepare for the onslaught of salt stats
Humans can’t live without salt, but most Americans could do with far less of it, says the latest issue of Time magazine. As local retailers
How to spot a gang member
If you’re a London retailer, the chances are that you’re sick of having feral youths overrun your store, shoplifting and intimidating loyal customers. It’s also
Sugar on your sales
Regulation is a big threat to business success and because treats are a major part of most local shops’ sales regulation politicians want a say
Responsible retailing – health warnings
Betty McBride, policy and communication director of the British Heart Foundation, has written to the FT today to attack the food industry for its objections
Recylcing power
On February 1st the new regulation that requires us to offer battery recycling came into force. As I explained in my last post, our customers
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
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
