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Provides guidance on planning for retail and other town centre uses.
This guidance is intended to support billing authorities in administering the 2024/25 Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Business Rates Relief Scheme.
Who in the pharmaceutical industry can be a Marketing Authorisation Holder, named distributor or local representative and how to make changes to these.
Trading hours for retailers, restrictions on Sunday opening and public holiday opening in England, Wales and Scotland
This form can be used by large grocery retailers to notify the Competition and Markets Authority about store acquisitions.
Labelling rules for businesses in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and retailers in Northern Ireland, for certain agri-food products moved under the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme.
Find out when you must charge a minimum of 10 pence for single-use carrier bags, bags you're not required to charge for and the records you must keep and submit.
Find out when and how to take samples for testing, and what happens if one of your flocks tests positive.
We have introduced a business rates holiday for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses.
What enforcement action you can take if domestic solid fuels for sale in England do not meet the legal requirements.
Individual retailers can sign up to restrict access to products containing acids and other corrosive substances.
CMA review indicates that some independent and smaller grocery retailers are failing to display clear and accurate prices.
Prescribing or supplying veterinary medicines including requirements for registration and inspection of premises.
Growth Hubs are local public/private sector partnerships led by the Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs). They join up national and local business support so it is easy for businesses to find the help they need.
How to comply with hallmarking law if your business supplies items described as precious metal (gold, silver, platinum or palladium).
Find out about the Direct Calculation VAT Retail Schemes 1 and 2, how they work and what records you must keep.
Legal requirements for the sale of veterinary medicines on the internet and the VMD Accredited Internet Retailer Scheme (AIRS).
How to market eggs, including rules on registration, egg marking, salmonella control and egg marketing inspections in England and Wales.
Find out the general rules for the Apportionment Retail Schemes (1 and 2), how the scheme works, records you must keep and how to work out your VAT.
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