Illegal tobacco costs UK £1.7bn in lost tax revenue
The figures come from HMRC's Measuring Tax Gaps report, which estimates revenue lost across sectors including beer, spirits, tobacco and fuel
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Retailers offered £2,000 cash incentive to join Morrisons Daily
The incentive was announced at Morrisons’ annual franchise conference, where it confirmed plans to open hundreds more franchise stores
Vape retailers urged to prepare for Vaping Products Duty
From October 2026, all vaping products sold in the UK must carry a duty stamp, with the rate being £2.20 per 10ml of vaping liquid
Fed raises retailer cost concerns with MP
Issues discussed included higher National Insurance contributions and rising operating costs
ACS urges Wales to remove glass from deposit return scheme
The trade body warns retailers could be forced to invest in more expensive "soft drop" RVMs or deal if Wales' DRS includes glass
More than 50 Post Office branches to shut due to Morrisons Daily closures
Most of these store closures are scheduled to take place by mid-August
Government response to small business plan criticised
The government accepted six of the 36 recommendations in the Business and Trade Committee’s report
Parfetts sees sales rise as World Cup and heat drive demand
Between 20 and 27 June, soft drinks sales rose by more than 40% year on year, while confectionery, snacks and nuts increased by 35%
Illegal tobacco found in one in four Liverpool shops
The operation involved 72 independent tobacco shops and was carried out on 30 January and 3 February 2026
Parfetts launches Parfest with more than 700 high margin deals
The event will run from 5 to 11 July, with more than 400 supplier activations planned throughout the week
Co-op Wholesale’s MADL raises £20m for local causes
Since 2008, MADL has worked with Co-op Wholesale partner stores across the UK, raising funds for retailers’ chosen local charities
Powerball to hit stores on 21 July with £1bn jackpots
Retailers will earn 5% commission on every line sold