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Tobacco Display Gimmick Conceals Lack of Credible Smoking Strategy
- 09/12/2008
- ACS has reacted angrily to the Government's announcement that they intend to require retail outlets to remove cigarette displays. This decision will lead to cost and disruption to tens of thousands of retail businesses of all sizes.
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ACS Welcomes Government Focus on Irresponsible Drinkers
- 03/12/2008
- ACS has welcomed the Government's commitment to strengthen sanctions against individuals who use alcohol irresponsibly.
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Convenience Retailers Tell Low Pay Commission about National Minimum Wage Impact
- 02/12/2008
- An ACS delegation including independent retailers Jonathan James and Jonathan Clarke today met with the Low Pay Commission as part of the consultation on the National Minimum Wage rates for 2009/10 and 2010/11.
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ACS Wins Latest Battle on In-Store Music
- 26/11/2008
- Following a High Court Ruling on the charging regime for the broadcast of radio and recorded music in shops, retailers are one step closer to a fairer deal on licence fees.
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Pre-Budget Fails To Make Real Impact for Convenience Retailers
- 25/11/2008
- ACS has reacted to the Pre-Budget report expressing disappointment that the Chancellor did not go further in reducing the cost burden on retailers.
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Tobacco Smuggling Strategy Has To Deliver Real Changes in Communities
- 25/11/2008
- ACS has welcomed to the publication of a revised Tackling Tobacco Smuggling Strategy. The strategy outlines the reorganisation of enforcement against smugglers between the UK Border Agency and Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.
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Small Retailers Call on Chancellor to Address Rate Burden
- 19/11/2008
- ACS has called on Chancellor Alistair Darling to take immediate and decisive action to postpone increases in business rates planned for next year.
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Senior Political Figures Address ACS Heart of the Community Event
- 12/11/2008
- In the first event of its kind in the convenience industry, ACS members were joined by Rt Hon Nick Clegg MP, Planning Minister Iain Wright and Philip Dunne MP for the inaugural Heart of the Community Seminar today.
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ACS Welcomes MP's report on Policing of Alcohol Fuelled Crime
- 10/11/2008
- ACS the voice of over 33,000 local shops, has welcomed the report issued by the Home Affairs Select Committee looking at 'Policing in the 21st Century'.
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New Research Shows Local Shops Increasingly Vital for Communities and Choice
- 08/11/2008
- A new study highlights the importance of choice and access to local grocery shops.
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ANR Cautiously Welcomes OFT Newspaper and Magazine Industry Findings
- 29/10/2008
- The ANR, the news arm of ACS, cautiously welcomes the Office of Fair Trading review of the newspaper and magazine industry, which offers areas of potential opportunity for retailers in respect of magazine distribution.
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ACS Presses MPs for Proof of Age Culture Change
- 29/10/2008
- ACS Chief Executive James Lowman yesterday appeared in front of an influential Parliamentary committee to explain the impact of the Licensing Act 2003 on local shops.
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ACS Calls for Political Action to Drive Ombudsman Plans
- 27/10/2008
- ACS is calling upon the Government to act on the recommendations created from the Competition Commission's (CC) investigation into the Grocery Market and has written to MPs calling for Parliamentary scrutiny.
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Leading Politicians to Speak at ACS Heart of the Community Event
- 22/10/2008
- Senior representatives from all the main political parties will give keynote speeches at ACS' inaugural 'Heart of the Community' conference at the Imperial War Museum on 12th November.
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ACS Discusses Small Shop Support with David Cameron
- 21/10/2008
- ACS Chief Executive, James Lowman, yesterday attended the Conservative Party leadership's Small Business Survival Summit at the House of Commons.
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