Smokers benefit not worth damage to retailers
The tobacco ban will have little effect in deprived areas where people buy cigarettes from local gangsters
Tobacco display ban confirmed
Michael highlights the reaction to today’s confirmation that the government will go ahead with the tobacco display ban
Smoking and the bandits
Last night’s Panorama showed a compelling case to pass onto customers about the illicit tobacco trade: the massive health risks and involvement of serious crime
Minimum pricing, minuscule impact
Stef looks at some recently released figures that expose the wrong-headedness of government policy on alcohol pricing
Retailer TV verdict on £6m cigarette smuggler
Debbie Corris, of the Tobacco Retailers Alliance, explains to BBC South East Today some of the many reasons why tobacco smuggling damages retailer’s trade in the wake of a huge smuggling conviction in Sussex
Display ban policy should follow evidence, not the reverse
All too often evidence will follow behind legislation, not the other way around. An independent retailer should be on their guard in the face of statistics
Alcohol minimum price rejected by Scottish Parliament
The Scottish government has failed to introduce a minimum price on alcohol, but what can be done to solve the problem in a way that won’t hurt smaller retailers?
Will Press Distribution Charter be effective for retailers?
The Press Distribution Charter sets out what good service should look like for retailers but doesn’t guarantee how they will get it
Obesity in the UK and the fight against it
Research shows that calorie content is going up and exercise levels aren’t – with the threat of obesity legislation, what are manufacturers doing about it?
What to ask your MP about this parliament
Parliament recess comes to an end on October 11th, a period when new legislation is often passed. Steve shows what he’s writing to his MP about this year
