The Tobacco & Vapes Bill has officially become law, having passed through the House of Commons, House of Lords and received Royal Assent. Consideration of Commons
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Urban centres across Northern Ireland are fighting for survival, primarily due to the business rates system here, as well as cost of business rises including
A lack of facilities or availability to purchase newspapers or magazines at Belfast’s Grand Central Station has been described as “a bad oversight”. It has
InPost Newstrade’s decision to freeze the carriage charge for around half of its customers in the UK has been widely welcomed. Its decision to also
The Northern Ireland president of the Federation of Independent Retailers (the Fed) recently met with Jim Shannon MP to highlight the importance of small independent
Business organisations have been reacting to the 2025 Autumn Budget, which the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced on Wednesday 26th November. In her second Budget
Warnings of shop closures and job losses have come in the weeks leading up to the 2025 Autumn Budget, as the Fed calls on the
The Federation of Independent Retailers (the Fed) has appointed Andrew Williamson to the newly created position of news category manager. Mr Williamson, who currently manages
There has been a cautious welcome to a government report, which addresses the concerns of retailers and business owners in the wake of the Autumn
Talks have taken place between the Fed and News UK executives following protests by Fed members outside the company’s offices. Dozens of Fed members gathered