Wholesale and Retail

Competition watchdog blocks supermarket merger

The proposed merger between Sainsbury's and Asda has been blocked after the competition watchdog found that it would lead to higher prices.

Published date:

30/04/2019

Tougher rules for medicines bought online

Online pharmacies are to face stricter controls aimed at protecting patients from inappropriate or addictive medications.

Published date:

24/04/2019

New team to enforce letting and estate agency laws

A new team has been set up to ensure that letting agents comply with the ban on fees for tenants in England, which comes into force on 1 June.

Published date:

24/04/2019

EU to slash heavy-duty vehicle emissions by 30%

Manufacturers will be forced to cut carbon dioxide emissions from new trucks by almost a third from 2030 under new EU laws, according to Air Quality News.

Published date:

24/04/2019

'No-fault' evictions face axe in housing rental sector overhaul

Private landlords in England will be banned from evicting tenants at short notice and without good reason, under new government proposals.

Published date:

17/04/2019

Optical professions watchdog unveils new standards

The regulator for the optical professions in the UK has published new standards that will come into effect on 1 October 2019.

Published date:

11/04/2019

Large housing providers to face increased reviews

The Regulator of Social Housing is to increase the frequency with which it carries out in-depth assessments (IDAs) of larger or more complex providers.

Published date:

11/04/2019

Scottish food watchdog launches allergy alert service

People in Scotland with a food allergy or intolerance can now sign up to a new free alert service from Food Standards Scotland (FSS).

Published date:

10/04/2019

Tobacco regs process gives retailers only 3 weeks to register

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced that small retailers will be able to apply for tobacco track and trace codes from 30 April, 3 weeks before the start of new regulations on 20 May, according to Forecourt Trader.

Published date:

03/04/2019

Morrisons joins Arla UK 360 farm standards programme

Morrisons has signed up to dairy group Arla Foods' new farming standards programme, Arla UK 360, for its entire Arla milk supply.

Published date:

20/03/2019