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Managing price inflation
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Reminder on accepting digital SICCS cards CSCS is reminding industry of the need to be prepared for digital cards at site gates, which should always be accepted so long as they bear the CSCS logo. This follows reports that holders of SICCS cards have been turned away...
Government to make it simpler for businesses to apply new product safety markings
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