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1. • 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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2. • 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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3. • 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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4. • ACS Rejects Code of Practice for Alcohol Retailers

   • 13/10/2008
   • ACS has rejected calls for a code of practice for alcohol retailers. Instead, ACS has called for guidance to be issued to local authorities and enforcement agencies to help them to use the full range of powers already available to them.

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5. • UK Entrant Wins Global Achievement Award 2008

   • 07/10/2008
   • The Global Convenience Industry Achievement Award 2008 has been won by Ben Wiseman of Cadbury. Ben is the first supplier entrant from the UK to win the award and was up against tough competition from New Zealand, Australia and Canada.

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6. • ACS Director Calls for Partnership Working with Local Government

   • 07/10/2008
   • On Monday Shane Brennan, Director of Public Affairs at ACS spoke to delegates at the Local Government Association's (LGA) conference on Smoking Regulation.

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7. • ACS Fights to Stop Planning Free-For-All

   • 03/10/2008
   • ACS, the voice of over 33,000 local shops, has submitted a strong defence of town centre first planning policy in response to plans by Government to reform the national guidance - Planning Policy Statement 6.

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8. • National Minimum Wage Hikes Cause Strain on Convenience Stores

   • 01/10/2008
   • The National Minimum Wage increases by 3.6% today. For workers aged 22 and over the minimum wage will increase from £5.52 to £5.73.

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9. • ACS Welcomes Rejection Sheringham Planning Victory

   • 11/09/2008
   • ACS congratulates campaigners in Sheringham, Norfolk on their victory as a planning appeal for a Tesco superstore has been dismissed.

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10. • ANR CRITICISES NEWSPAPER FAST TRACK RESTITUTION SCHEME

    • 21/08/2008
    • The Association of News Retailing (ANR) has responded to today's announced plans from the NPA for a new Publisher Fast Track Restitution Scheme with frustration and disappointment.

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11. • ACS Leads Case against Unjustified Tobacco Display Ban

    • 18/08/2008
    • ACS has urged the Government not to press ahead with plans to ban tobacco displays as part of its Future of Tobacco Control Strategy.

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12. • ACS Partner with DH to Tackle Obesity and Promote Change4Life

    • 13/08/2008
    • The Department of Health has announced a joint initiative with ACS to help convenience stores in deprived areas to sell more fruit and vegetables.

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13. • ACS Criticises Confusing and Ineffective "Scores on the Doors" Scheme

    • 06/08/2008
    • ACS has responded to the consultation on Scores on the Doors (SOTDs) conducted by the Food Standards Agency and targeted at improving food hygiene standards.

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14. • UK Convenience Stars Prepare for Global Challenge

    • 01/08/2008
    • ACS has announced the winners of the annual ACS Achievement Award as Laura Jupp, Assistant Brand Manager from Spar UK, winner in the retailer category, and Ben Wiseman, Supply Chain Graduate from Cadbury plc who won in the supplier category.

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15. • ACS Cautions Mayor on Small Shop Plans

    • 31/07/2008
    • Mayor of London Boris Johnson has signalled his support for small shops at a Business Summit in City Hall.

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