RGDATA delegation to meet with Fianna Fail Parliamentary Party Update on Pension Auto-Enrolment Scheme Deferred to January 1, 2026 Alcohol Health Labelling Workplace Relations Commission – Annual Report 2024 Review Stop licensed bookmakers taking bets on National Lottery: RGDATA submission to gambling regulator Keep Minimum Wage increases at level of inflation: Local Jobs Alliance urges Low Pay Commission RGDATA welcomes the Government decision to delay the introduction of a living wage by three years, with the measure now due to be implemented by 2029 Keep focus on business costs and competitiveness: RGDATA urges Enterprise Minister Government urged to strengthen protection for retailers against bogus defamation claims CSO Theft from Shops Data is "tip of the Iceberg": RGDATA Implement Programme for Government pledges on retail crime: RGDATA urges new Justice Minister RGDATA Nominee Mary Fitzpatrick elected a Senator Licensing system for tobacco and vapes Many Retail Crime initiatives RGDATA sought are included in Government Programme RGDATA Nominates outgoing Senator Mary Fitzpatrick (FF) to contest Seanad Industrial And Commercial Panel Changes to the National Minimum Wage Re-turn: Retailer Christmas Information Code of Practice on Determining Employment Status Re-Turn: Implementation of Multifactor Authentication on Re-turn Portal How will you ensure the future viability of independent food/convenience shops? RGDATA asks political parties as Election 24 looms Tackling Business & Employment Costs and Retail Crime amongst five key issues identified by RGDATA as canvassing for seats increases “Are we all victims of the Great Electricity Levy Rip Off?” RGDATA seeks urgent review SME Day of Action: RGDATA members taking part in march on Oireachtas Put ban on bookies betting on National Lottery in Gambling Bill: RGDATA urges Minister Paschal Donohoe RGDATA points out Independent Retailers interests at Green Transition Sub Group meeting Retailers facing an epidemic of crime: RGDATA Crime Survey 2024 RGDATA Delegation Urges Enterprise Minister to secure future of independent shops in Budget 25 RGDATA seeks support of new Finance Minister for its Budget 2025 asks: Seven Targeted Measures to support SME food retailers Independent food/convenience shops most impacted by new employment cost measures and need support: RGDATA on Drivetime “Stop persecuting retailers” RGDATA President highlights challenges facing independent retailers Independent SME food & convenience shops need support: RGDATA President tells Finance Minister Back up commitment to support SMEs with targeted measures for local independent shops RGDATA urges Taoiseach and new Ministers RGDATA meets Finance Officials preparing Access to Cash strategy RGDATA to meet Retail Minister to highlight challenges facing local family-owned food shops Justice Minister vows to tackle Retail Crime during Seanad debate Tobacco & Vape licence fees should be subject to SME test: RGDATA tells Retail Minister RGDATA to raise employment and business costs at Government’s Enterprise Forum RGDATA Crime Survey 2025 New Gender Pay Reporting Portal - What Employers Need to Know Weekly wage costs for independent shops not sustainable: RGDATA tells Retail Forum Amend the Defamation Bill to protect local shops from spurious claims: Senator urges Minister for Justice Have you been a victim of juvenile crime in recent years? National Lottery launch Good Causes Awards 2025 with Guest of Honour Minister Jack Chambers Grocery inflation at 3.7% as Kantar revealed latest market share stats Community Shopkeepers deeply concerned of future of their business: RGDATA tells TDs RGDATA delegation to meet with Fianna Fail Parliamentary Party Fund renewable energy and strategic costs centrally and let shops just pay for energy consumed: RGDATA National Lottery launch Good Causes Awards 2025 with Guest of Honour Minister Jack Chambers National Lottery Regulator pledges continued support for local retailers Re-turn Announce Additional Voucher Redemption Offer Across Chains RGDATA to meet Department of Finance on New Payments Strategy Set up essential Small Business Costs Forum now: RGDATA urges returning Enterprise Minister New insurance fraud reporting forms for 2025 RGDATA welcomes Programme for Government pledges to support SME businesses New Government must compel greedy insurers to reduce shop insurance costs: RGDATA Vote for Senator Mary Fitzpatrick to give a strong voice to independent family shops in Seanad Eireann: RGDATA urges Councillors RGDATA ups political pressure over business costs Programme for Government must commit to supporting viable local independent essential shops: RGDATA Government urged to “Show more commitment to the lifeblood of the economy”: Economist Jim Power RGDATA Submission: Policing Strategy Limerick City & Environs Changes to Maternity Leave in the Event of Illness of the Mother FAQs Re-turn: Launch of 'Speak up' Platform RGDATA urges you to grill all election candidates about how they will support your business RGDATA raises Fixed Penalty Notices, Assault of Retail Workers Bill and supports National Retail Crime Taskforce at meeting with Justice Minister My Future Fund, Auto-enrolment Budget 2025: Will Government deliver for struggling SME businesses? Sigma Wireless- Benefits of Body-Worn Cameras in Retail RGDATA joins new SME Alliance seeking reform of taxation, wage rates and the statutory mechanisms for setting employment conditions Join RGDATA’s 7 Asks Campaign Re-Turn Retailer Grant Scheme agreed: 12K over three years for RVMs that get less than 250,000 containers RGDATA calls for compensation for shop owners of retail crime as Crime Survey 2024 gets media attention Specific supports for independent grocers; initiatives to tackle retail crime and reduce the regulatory and cost burden on small and medium family owned businesses: RGDATA at the Fine Gael Ma RGDATA Crime Survey ShelfLife Convenience Store Awards Retail sale of low hazard fireworks IGBF Cork Grocers Lunch “I am sorry…I know how difficult it is just to keep doors open”: Taoiseach responds to RGDATA Local independent food/convenience retailers need targeted supports: RGDATA Urges Taoiseach Simon Harris Defer introduction of Enhanced Reporting for SME businesses: Local Jobs Alliance urges Finance Minister RGDATA to attend meeting to outline the cumulative impact of all the Government’s new employment measures on independent shops Premiums must come down for employers and business owners: AIR at Personal Injuries conference FSAI Learning Portal for Industry Upcoming ISME Skillnet courses Finance Minister responds to RGDATA Independent food/convenience shops most impacted by new employment cost measures and need support: RGDATA on Drivetime Independent food/convenience community shops need targeted supports: RGDATA tells Retail Minister Brexit Update: UK to introduce Phase 2 Customs & Border Control measures on 30 April EU Commission publishes report on Implementation of Unfair Trading Practices (UTP) Directive Government will provide supports for small business: FG Ard Fheis RGDATA calls for strong response from Government SMEs frustrated as claims cost go down but premiums still rising: Alliance for Insurance Reform Benefits of Body Worn Cameras for Retail Staff: Sigma Wireless Application Process for the Increased Cost of Business Grant Scheme Independent Retail Europe Re-Turn send team members out to shops to understand the challenges presented by the new DRS scheme Re-Turn issues new Retailer Guidelines on Deposit Return Scheme Preview of 2024 Deposit Return Scheme Update - Update - Management of International Barcode Non-Deposit Stock/Purchases Deposit Return Scheme Update - Final Checklist for Retailers Deposit Return Scheme Update - Public Information Campaign Statutory Sick Pay Scheme RGDATA Raises Business Costs and Retail Crime at Oireachtas Committee National Minimum Wage Increase Deposit Return Scheme Updates: Hospitality Webinar Recording Local food stores are struggling to manage all the extra costs: RGDATA delegation tells Retail Minister RGDATA challenges Taoiseach on all the new employment costs: “Where are independent shops supposed to get the money to pay for all these measures?" RGDATA Business Costs Campaign: Three Things Retailers Should Do Now RGDATA attends Department of Justice Stakeholder Forum Cost of Employment biggest issue for local independent shops: RGDATA tells Enterprise Minister SME Businesses are struggling with employment and business costs: RGDATA & ISME tell Enterprise Department Officials FSAI Publication of Windsor Framework FAQ REVAL 2023 - Issuing of Valuation Certificates Employer Notice - New Revenue Reporting Rules WEEE Directive Consultation Action required on business costs and employment costs: RGDATA tells Retail Forum Re-turn Webinars - Deposit Return Scheme Brexit: UK Government published the final Border Target Operating Model Changes to the National Minimum Wage Increases in Employment Costs will put huge pressure on local shops and food prices: RGDATA Submission Irish food exporters to UK urged to assess impact of new Border Controls that start in October Retailer Toolkit Brand Assets – Deposit Return Scheme Health Warnings on Alcohol Labels Structural Separation within retail outlets – Public Health (Alcohol) Act Helpful advice on making your website more accessible for people with disabilities and further links for businesses with online retail platforms to ensure that they are compliant with new EU Brexit: Windsor Framework Regulations Sales of Alcohol, Tobacco and National Lottery Products – make sure your staff always apply the rules RGDATA raises concerns re Agri & Food Supply Bill IGBF Tour de Grocer 2023 Business Costs, Juvenile crime and affordable accommodation: RGDATA highlights retailer concerns at Enterprise Forum Risks to the EU Food Supply Chain: RGDATA participates in EU Research RGDATA meets Finance Officials preparing Access to Cash strategy GE 24: Make sure election candidates get a clear message about the challenges facing your shop RGDATA Nominates outgoing Senator Mary Fitzpatrick (FF) to contest Seanad Industrial And Commercial Panel
