Legislation

Two Sides reveals speakers for autumn seminar

Two Sides has invited WWF pulp and paper strategy manager Emmanuelle Neyroumande to clear up the myths about paper sustainability at its seminar Promoting the Sustainability and Effectiveness of Print...

Climate Change Levy discount scheme registration closes on 17 August

Printers registering before 17 August will receive 90% off the CCL on electricity and 65% on gas from April 2013.

Government opens dismissal consultation

The government has announced a consultation looking into changes to the current workplace dismissal laws.

Printers slam 'disgraceful' pre-pack u-turn

Printers have slammed the government's "disgraceful" u-turn on tightening the laws on pre-packs, after business minister Ed Davey announced that he had scrapped plans to impose greater legislative...

Latest Red Tape Challenge review launched

The government has today launched the latest round of regulations to be analysed as part of the Red Tape Challenge.

EU investigates Apple and five publishers over e-book sales

Apple is being investigated along with some of the biggest names in publishing by European regulators over whether their arrangements for e-book sales are in breach of competition rules.

Moonpig to lose VAT relief under new legislation

Online greetings cards retailers such as Moonpig and Funky Pigeon will be hit by new legislation that will end tax exemption for companies operating from the Channel Islands.

PM unveils manufacturing support measures

A raft of measures intended to help SMEs grow, create jobs, export to new markets and secure finance has been announced by the Prime Minister, who said that the UK needed to "trade its way to growth...

Dorling Kindersley unveils 'green and clean' book series

Dorling Kindersley (DK) has unveiled a new line of books that it has claimed are produced in the most environmentally friendly fashion possible.