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What’s on the retail horizon?

There are a number of significant legal and regulatory changes on the horizon in 2024 which will shape the retail landscape.

Our Retail Horizon Scanner is designed to help retail businesses in the UK stay up to date by giving an overview of the legal developments in the sector.

Check out our LinkedIn page where we provide more detailed updates throughout the year.

Please contact one of our retail experts to talk about what these changes mean for you and your business.

February 3
2026
Chemical manufacturer fined after two serious incidents in three months
Chemical manufacturer fined after two serious incidents in three months

A chemical manufacturer has been fined £50,000 after two employees were injured…
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February 3
2026
New plan to focus on ‘forever chemicals’ unveiled
New plan to focus on ‘forever chemicals’ unveiled

The government has announced a plan to protect the environment from ‘forever…
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February 4
Plant company fined after employee hit by JCB bucket
Plant company fined after employee hit by JCB bucket

A plant company has been fined £10,000 after a mechanic suffered life-changing…
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February 5
Manufacturer fined after employee’s fingers severed in machinery
Manufacturer fined after employee’s fingers severed in machinery

A wooden cable drum manufacturer has been fined £24,395 after an employee…
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February 5
Man sentenced after illegal gas work put pensioner at risk
Man sentenced after illegal gas work put pensioner at risk

A man that claimed to be Gas Safe Registered (GSR) has been…
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February 5
Fire enforcement notices served on nuclear contractors
Fire enforcement notices served on nuclear contractors

The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has served a fire enforcement notice…
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February 11
Machine manufacturer fined after employee’s finger amputated
Machine manufacturer fined after employee’s finger amputated

A machine manufacturing company has been fined £10,000 after an employee’s finger…
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February 11
The Environment Agency increase enforcement workforce
The Environment Agency increase enforcement workforce

The Environment Agency (EA) has put together its largest ever team of…
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February 13
Company fined after agency work burned with chemicals
Company fined after agency work burned with chemicals

A manufacturer of household chemicals has been fined £50,000 after an agency…
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February 16
Suspended sentence issued to man after illegal boiler replacement
Suspended sentence issued to man after illegal boiler replacement

A man was issued with a suspended sentence after carrying out illegal…
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February 16
Construction company fined after worker injured in fall from height
Construction company fined after worker injured in fall from height

A construction company has been fined £24,000 after a worker fell from…
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February 16
Government consults on penalties for motoring offences
Government consults on penalties for motoring offences

The Department for Transport has opened a consultation seeking views on proposed…
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February 18
Forging company fined following death of employee
Forging company fined following death of employee

A forging company has been fined £750,000 after an operative became entangled…
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February 20
Housing provider prosecuted by fire service for fire safety failings
Housing provider prosecuted by fire service for fire safety failings

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service prosecuted a housing association for fire safety…
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February 20
Police forced fined for health and safety failings
Police forced fined for health and safety failings

A police force has been prosecuted and fined £85,800 after a student…
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February 23
Water company fined £733,333 for pollution incidents
Water company fined £733,333 for pollution incidents

Yorkshire Water has been fined £733,333 after pleading guilty to three separate…
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February 25
Crime and Policing Bill at Report Stage
Crime and Policing Bill at Report Stage

The Crime and Policing Bill 2025 was introduced in the House of…
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March 6
Two companies prosecuted after one worker killed and another seriously injured
Two companies prosecuted after one worker killed and another seriously injured

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has prosecuted two companies following a tragic…
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March 9
Large-scale asbestos disturbance leads to prosecutions
Large-scale asbestos disturbance leads to prosecutions

Two companies and an individual site manager have been convicted of health…
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