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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.
Check if an online retailer that sells pet medicines is on the Veterinary Medicines Directorate’s accredited internet retailer scheme (AIRS)
Individual retailers can sign up to restrict access to products containing acids and other corrosive substances.
What you need to do now that the eCommerce Directive no longer applies to the UK.
Legal requirements for the sale of veterinary medicines on the internet and the VMD Accredited Internet Retailer Scheme (AIRS).
Trading hours for retailers, restrictions on Sunday opening and public holiday opening in England, Wales and Scotland
Retailers can calculate the VAT they have to record in their account per day or week instead of for each sale
Prescribing or supplying veterinary medicines including requirements for registration and inspection of premises.
These published standards relate to a number of KPIs in the VMD Deliverables and KPI document.
Apply for authorisation of premises for the retail supply of POM-VPS and NFA-VPS veterinary medicines by suitably qualified persons (SQPs).
This guidance is intended to support billing authorities in administering the 2024/25 Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Business Rates Relief Scheme.
Understand how Alibaba, Amazon, eBay and Facebook help rights holders protect their intellectual property.
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.
Includes regulations for online retailers, offering credit and Trading Standards
Provides guidance on planning for retail and other town centre uses.
How to comply with hallmarking law if your business supplies items described as precious metal (gold, silver, platinum or palladium).
VAT and other taxes on shopping and services, including tax-free shopping, energy-saving equipment and mobility aids.
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