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The Carrier Bag Levy
A Carrier Bag Levy for each new carrier bag applies to most retail transactions in Northern Ireland.
Food and drink business water efficiency
By reducing water use, food and drink producers can save money and reduce their impact on the environment.
Fruit and vegetable processing water efficiency
Strategies for reducing water and liquid waste costs in fruit and vegetable processing businesses.
Poultry meat processing water efficiency
How to reduce water and liquid waste costs for poultry meat processing businesses.
Red meat abattoir water efficiency
Cost-effective ways for red meat abattoirs to reduce water and liquid waste expenses.
Fish processing water efficiency
Tips for reducing water and liquid waste costs in fish processing businesses.
Brewery water efficiency
How to optimise water use and reduce liquid waste costs in brewery operations.
Retailing: 5 ways to improve your business
Retailing moves fast - can you move faster to beat the competition and drive new sales?
Retail payment options
The various payment options that retail businesses can accept such as cash or card and how they can work for your business.
Food and drink - find a case study
Case studies highlighting success stories of businesses in the food and drink industry
Online payments in retail
Consider your options for taking online payments in your retail business, including important factors like cost and security.
Cash handling in retail
How to accept cash payments in your retail business safely and securely, including the records of cash sales you should keep.
Your legal responsibilities for lone workers' safety
It is your legal responsibility to ensure that lone workers are at no greater risk than other employees, make sure you take action to assess and minimise risks
Visual merchandising: retail store design and layout
The interior of your retail store can impact your customers’ decisions on what to buy.
Train employees to lift and carry correctly
Teaching staff good handling techniques and how to identify potentially harmful activities can help reduce the risk of injury from manual handling tasks.
Assess the risks of manual handling
Conducting a risk assessment of tasks that involve lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling heavy loads in five easy steps, from identify to taking action.
Reduce the risks of manual handling
Avoiding lifting and carrying altogether, automating processes and providing mechanical equipment can all help reduce manual handling risks of moving loads.
Reduce the risks of remote working
Advice on minimising the risks involved in working away from the office including examples of common remote working risks and how to reduce them
How do I pay the Carrier Bag Levy to DAERA?
There is an online site which must be accessed to pay the Carrier Bag Levy to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
Tips for good lifting technique
Lifting loads safely - plan the lift, get a good hold, avoid twisting the back, move smoothly - key techniques for reducing manual handling risks.