Haypp calls for vape shop exemption from display rules
The government is consulting on proposals to keep all vaping and nicotine products out of sight in closed cabinets or behind shop counters
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New tobacco and vape rules ‘should not burden retailers’
New guidance confirms that under-18 sales of all consumer nicotine products will be banned
£10 National Lottery Scratchcards return after seven years
£10 Scratchcards were previously withdrawn from sale due to concerns over problem gambling
Retailers warned over PayPoint barcode scam
Retailers in Hartlepool, Stockton and Redcar have already been hit by the scam
Welsh DRS uncertainty raised after no deposit management organisation appointed
The Fed’s Welsh president Mark Dudden met with Senedd Member Shav Taj to discuss the decision not to appoint a DMO
Little Moons unveils collaboration with Candy Kittens
Frozen mochi brand Little Moons has partnered with confectionery brand Candy Kittens to launch a limited-edition Sour Watermelon mochi sorbet which will be available on Ocado…
Spar appoints new managing director
Jerome Saint-Marc succeeds Michael Fletcher who will step away from his day-to-day responsibilities at the end of August
New age restrictions on nicotine pouches and zero-nicotine vapes set for 29 October
The new rules affect next-gen nicotine lines which weren't covered by existing age restrictions
Experts warn hotter weather will force refrigeration rethink
Some large retailers are already adapting, with Waitrose and Marks & Spencer investing in refrigeration designed to operate above 45°C
Weight-loss drugs reshape convenience shopping habits
An estimated 1.6 million people across the UK have used GLP-1 weight-loss drugs in the past year
New vape shops to require planning permission under government plans
The definition of vape shops would also be tightened to prevent businesses avoiding rules