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1. • ACS Gives Evidence to Low Pay Commission on Minimum Wage

   • 02/11/2011
   • ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) had told the Low Pay Commission that any further increase in the National Minimum Wage will cost jobs and discourage investment in the convenience store sector.

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2. • ACS Seeks Evidence of Rates Rise Impact from Members

   • 31/10/2011
   • ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) is asking from information from retailers to help its case to the Chancellor for a one-off reduction of the increase in business rates, currently set to be 5.6% and taking effect from April 2012.

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3. • Muscle in on the Multiples at the ACS Summit

   • 27/10/2011
   • At its 2012 Summit the ACS will prepare its members to take on the multiples in the battle for the high street.

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4. • Local Authority Rates Retention Must Promote Long Term Growth

   • 26/10/2011
   • In its response to the Government’s local government finance review, ACS has called for safeguards to ensure that local retention of business rates does not lead to a rush for short-term and badly planned development

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5. • ACS Challenges Deputy PM to Deliver on Deregulation Agenda

   • 25/10/2011
   • At a meeting of small businesses with Nick Clegg this morning, ACS Chief Executive James Lowman called on the Deputy Prime Minister to extend the moratorium on new employment legislation to more businesses, and to reduce burdens from local government.

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6. • ACS Welcomes New Members to Main and Independent Boards

   • 20/10/2011
   • ACS has announced that Patrick Sewell, Managing Director of Sewell Group, has joined its main Board of Directors. Patrick joins as a representative from the independent board and will take part in discussions on the overall strategy and management of ACS.

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7. • ANR Calls on MPs to Support OFT Review of Newspaper and Magazine Supply

   • 19/10/2011
   • ANR (the Association of News Retailers) has called on MPs to sign an Early Day Motion (EDM) urging the OFT to review the anti competitive and damaging practices in the news and magazine supply chain.

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8. • Government Must Act to Alleviate Potentially Devastating Rates Rise

   • 18/10/2011
   • ACS has called on the Government to take emergency steps to reduce the burden of increased business rates caused by the sharp rise in inflation in September. Business rates rise each April based on inflation figures from the previous September.

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9. • Unfair Energy Contracts Damaging Business

   • 17/10/2011
   • ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) is calling on Energy Minister Chris Huhne to protect local shops against the unfair practices employed by energy companies.

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10. • ACS Calls for Swift Action on Grocery Code Adjudicator

    • 15/10/2011
    • ACS has urged the Government to clarify the powers of the Grocery Code Adjudicator after its response to the BIS Select Committee’s report on the draft Bill.

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11. • ACS Warns Against Cost Recovery for Local Authorities

    • 14/10/2011
    • ACS has responded to the Health and Safety Executive’s consultation on extending cost recovery, calling on the HSE to not extend cost recovery to Local Authority health and safety enforcement activities.

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12. • Government Planning Reform Must Reinvigorate High Streets

    • 13/10/2011
    • Ministers have a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of high streets and the communities that rely on them, says ACS.

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13. • ACS Welcomes Sentencing Changes to Non Domestic Burglaries

    • 13/10/2011
    • Local shops have welcomed the Sentencing Council's decision to extend the range of sentences for non-domestic burglary from 1-4 years to 1-5 years and to place a greater emphasis on the impact on retailers.

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14. • ACS Urges Members to Tell Courts True Impact of Crime

    • 12/10/2011
    • Speaking at the ACS Crime Prevention Forum, the Association’s Chief Executive James Lowman has encouraged members to explain the impact of crime on themselves, their staff and their businesses.

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15. • Ministers Move Amendments to Clarify Business Role in Neighbourhood Planning

    • 06/10/2011
    • ACS has welcomed the amendment to the Localism Bill tabled by Ministers that would prevent big businesses exploiting neighbourhood planning.

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