Consultation on tobacco packaging to be pushed back
THE CRUCIAL decision on whether tobacco products should be sold in plain packs looks set to be made in 2012. The Department of Health has announced a UK-wide consultation on plain packaging will…
Cameron “one in, one out” pledge on red tape
David Cameron has said that the government is determined to scrap unnecessary regulation and to help small businesses employ more people.
Philip Morris sues Australian government
The Australian government has been sued by tobacco giant Phillip Morris less than an hour after becoming the first country in the world to pass a law requiring all tobacco products to be…
Free retailers from red tape
Nick Clegg is open to suggestions from local businesses on how to make the tax system less bureauchratic and less costly
As it happened: NFRN march on Downing Street
This afternoon hundreds of independent newsagents will be marching on 10 Downing Street to deliver the NFRN’s Press for Reform petition. Follow it live here
Journalist nearly arrested for checking prices
Journliast told that it’s illegal to write down the prices of goods in your local Tesco. So how do they do their price comparisons?
Best before dates may be axed
Best before dates could be removed from packaging under new government proposals, to try and curb the £12bn of edible food disposed every year
Battery recycling fire
The safety of storing batteries to be recycled on site, as required by DEFRA, is brought into question by the latest in a spate of recycling plant fires
ACS call on Portas to look out for indies
“High Street Tsar” urged to change national planning policies and increase investment in UK high streets through improved business rates
Plain tobacco packaging
The Australian government has rejected tobacco manufacturers claim that there is “no evidence to suggest that plain packaging will cut smoking rates”
16/02/2012
Steve Denham — Great to have you on the team Paul.
14/02/2012
Tan Parsons — Great post Terry - really interesting to hear how your life as an employee gave you the expertise to take...
13/02/2012
Kate Woolf — Great news Terry.
Sorry it's a bit late I've just returned from hols.
As a winner of the 2011 'Environment &...
10/02/2012
betterRetailing Team — Yeah, its thirsty work being an anchor!
