The Retailer Spring 2018

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NEWS FROM THE BRC LABELLING AND FOOD RESPONSIBILITIES TO BE DEVOLVED FOLLOWING BREXIT?

David Lonsdale director Scottish Retail Consortium

Cyber in the Digital Economy 17 May 2018 #techUKCyberDE

The UK Government has published a ‘provisional analysis’ ( https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-government- publishes-analysis-on-returning-eu-powers ) of the powers which will be repatriated to the UK’s devolved nations after Brexit. The Scottish Retail Consortium has taken a leading role on behalf of business in the public debate on this, and has met with UK Cabinet Ministers and the Permanent Secretary at the Department for Exiting the EU. SRC’s Director, David Lonsdale, said: “Brexit is set to herald a fresh chapter of devolution in the UK, with substantial additional powers and responsibilities for the devolved administrations. “This will lead to a more diverse and complex public policy environment for retailers to operate in. We will work to ensure that the powers which affect the industry are implemented and subsequently flexed in a sensible and cost effective manner, in

order to minimise administrative complexity, compliance and cost and to maintain the widest possible choice on shop shelves for consumers. There are a small number of areas – such as on food and nutrition labelling and food composition – where we will want to see the fullest possible alignment post-Brexit, with the devolved and UK administrations working collegiately on a shared approach in order to minimise duplication and discrepancy for retailers and others. “Scotland’s shoppers and businesses benefit enormously from the existing and largely unfettered UK single market. It allows retailers to capitalise on the efficiencies derived from regulatory consistency and economies of scale which in turn reduces business costs, increases productivity, and ultimately keeps down prices and provides more choice for customers.”

‘Cyber in the Digital Economy’ will provide attendees with the latest practical guidance and advice on how to stay secure in a connected world. Keynote speakers:

• Senior NCSC Speaker • Alex Holmes, Deputy Director | Cyber Security, Department for Culture, Media and Sport • Nigel Houlden, Head of Policy Technology, Information Commissioner’s Office

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