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Vaping Products Duty takes effect at £2.20 per 10ml
01/10/2026Vaping Products Duty took effect across the UK on 1 October 2026 at £2.20 per 10ml of vaping liquid, alongside a stamps scheme intended to trace products through the supply chain. Retailers have until 31 March 2027 to sell existing…
Conservatives pledge to restore tax-free shopping for overseas visitors
21/09/2026The Conservatives have pledged to restore VAT refunds for overseas visitors shopping in Great Britain, five years after the scheme was withdrawn. The party puts the cost at £540 million a year and claims it would draw 2.35 million more…
Digital ID goes live for alcohol sales in England and Wales
15/09/2026Licensed premises in England and Wales can accept digital proof of age for alcohol sales from today, under an amendment to the mandatory conditions of the Licensing Act 2003. Adoption is voluntary, physical ID stays valid, and only providers certified…
How banks see franchising in the UK: Lower risk, higher standards
01/07/2025In an economic landscape still feeling the aftershocks of the pandemic and ongoing trade tensions, franchising continues to offer an attractive path to business ownership. But how do banks perceive franchise businesses, especially when it comes to financing? And what…
Focus on the main clauses of a franchise contract
22/01/2024[Parole d'expert] Elodie Bertrand-Esquel, partner at Beside Avocats, offers an overview of the main clauses to be found in a franchise agreement. Although each agreement is different, sometimes even within the same network, franchise contracts are in fact based on…
