Over 2,000 smaller retailers apply for more time to clear non-BCRS drinks stock
About 85 per cent of the more than 1,600 applications processed so far have been approved.
Over two thousand requests were received by small retailers and non-profit organisations for an additional one month to dispose of non-BCRS-compliant stock, according to the National Environment Agency (NEA) on September 29. Most of these applications originated from small businesses such as provision shops, neighbourhood convenience stores, and standalone food shops.
Out of more than 1,600 applications processed, around 85% were approved based on various factors like the nature of the business, number of outlets, existing stocks, ability to clear stocks by September 30, and efforts to reduce stock. The agency is currently expediting the remaining applications, which are mainly from those submitted recently.
Written by urgent.news from Straits Times's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
