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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.
Trading hours for retailers, restrictions on Sunday opening and public holiday opening in England, Wales and Scotland
Find details of the Code Compliance Officers for the regulated Retailers and details of Retailer supplier helplines.
Voluntary agreement with major retailers on a set of principles to prevent the underage sale of knives in their stores and through their websites.
Actions to be taken by wholesalers and retailers in order to supply medicines to Northern Ireland from 1 January 2026.
Poster to help independent retailers understand what they need to do to comply with consumer law.
A short summary of what retailers need to know about resale price maintenance (RPM) agreements and how to comply with competition law.
Legal requirements and good practice guidance for SQP retailers’ premises inspections.
Retailers can calculate the VAT they have to record in their account per day or week instead of for each sale
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