Notwithstanding all the political drama of the last week, it remains unclear whether the UK Parliament will eventually approve a Brexit deal. This means that the possibility of the UK leaving the European Union on a no deal basis remains. …
Daniel Johnson MSP has formally introduced a Bill in the Scottish Parliament which will make abuse against retail workers and volunteers enforcing age restrictions an aggravated offence. The Bill has significant cross party support and stands a good chance of …
A consultation is currently underway in Northern Ireland into how the business rates system there could be improved. The consultation is open ended and as such there are no detailed proposals to respond to. Nonetheless, it seems likely that some …
The second ever Gift Aid Awareness Day took place on Thursday 3 October 2019. The day which is organised by the Charity Finance Group, aims to reduce the estimated £560 million in gift aid that goes unclaimed each year. The …
Hardly a week goes by without news about a shop closing down. The ‘traditional’ high street shop is often struggling and seems to gradually becoming a thing of the past. However, there are many things that retailers can do to …
The Westminster, Welsh and Scottish Governments are all actively exploring ideas for Extended Producer Responsibility schemes. These schemes would see producers pay a levy on new products that are within the scheme. This would create a national fund that would …