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A Faversham convenience store has achieved the highest growth rate of any shop in England using the Snappy Shopper delivery platform – combining technology with genuine community care to help elderly and disabled residents across Kent stay independent in their own homes.

A number of employment and taxation updates are coming into effect from April 2026. To help retailers prepare, we’ve set out the key changes below, along with links to further guidance.

Employment changes

ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has welcomed amendments to permitted development legislation that will allow reverse vending machines (RVMs) to be installed without requiring full planning permission.