Retailers warned to fast-track subscription changes after new January deadline

Retailers have been warned they may need to accelerate preparations for the government’s incoming subscription rules, after the implementation date was brought forward to January 2027.
The warning comes a day after plans for the new subscription protections were confirmed, with businesses now facing a shorter window than many had expected to overhaul recurring payment models, customer communications and sign-up processes.
Mills & Reeve partner and consumer law expert Katrina Anderson s