The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has launched a new online complaint form to streamline how Gibraltar's consumers file formal complaints about businesses operating in or from Gibraltar. It's live now on the OFT website: oft.gov.gi/complaints

The Government has published a draft Bill that could reshape how nicotine and tobacco products are sold locally. The proposed Smoke-Free Generation, Nicotine Products and Single-Use Vapes (Ban) Bill 2025 introduces a range of public health measures, and the GFSB wants your views, especially if you operate in retail, wholesale or vending.

The Gibraltar Sustainable Awards are back and the GFSB is once again partnering with The Nautilus Project to help shine a light on the businesses, clubs and organisations making greener choices.

The Gibraltar Government has introduced a new Employment (Amendment) Act 2025, confirming that key worker protections will apply during the transfer of services between companies, commonly known as TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings Protection of Employment) in the UK.

The GFSB and OTWO magazine have teamed up to launch a special Shop Window Competition to mark World Environment Day 2025. This year’s theme is “Beat Plastic Pollution,” and local businesses are invited to show their creative side—and their green credentials—by designing eye-catching, eco-friendly window displays.

With experience spanning three continents and sectors from sport to higher education, Kim Chang joins the GFSB as our new Business Support Manager. A familiar face from the 2019 Island Games, Kim brings insight, a hands-on approach, and a passion for collaboration. We sat down with him to learn more about his background, what he’s looking forward to, and why he sees so much potential in our network.

Unless you’ve been living under a rock (or, like me, watch the news through your hands these days), you’ll know about Trump’s new trade tariffs… The United States is set to introduce new trade tariffs tomorrow as part of a wider shake up of its international trade policy. The announcement places Gibraltar in a 10% tariff category, alongside the UK and other British Overseas Territories. The EU -including Spain - faces a steeper 20% tariff.

The GFSB held its AGM this week at 122 Irish Town – an evening that reflected on a year of growth and laid the groundwork for the next chapter.

The GFSB is expanding its offering with a new training and education programme – and we’re reaching out to members who deliver workshops, courses or CPD-style sessions to get involved.

The Government's latest Index Retail numbers make for interesting reading. They show the cost of living continued its upward trend, with the Retail Price Index (RPI) rising to 193.01 on 1 January 2025, up from 192.06 just three months earlier. This represents an increase of 0.5% over the quarter and an increase of 2.4% over the year.