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ACS Responds to LACORS on Tobacco Penalties
- 14/09/2009
- ACS has responded to the report published by the Local Authority Co-ordinators of Regulatory Services (LACORS) raising concerns about penalties for tobacco retailers.
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Tory Commission Shines Light on Retail Crime
- 09/09/2009
- ACS has welcomed the publication of recommendations by the Conservative Commission on Retail Crime.
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ACS Writes to Magistrates Association on FPNs
- 20/08/2009
- ACS has written to the Magistrates Association in response to their statement this week that Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) for shop theft are being inappropriately used.
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High Streets Fund Must Be Backed By Planning Need Test
- 13/08/2009
- ACS has welcomed the announcement by the Communities and Local Government Secretary of a £3 million empty shop revival fund for the most deprived and hardest hit high streets.
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ANR Calls on OFT to Act over Increased Carriage Charges
- 11/08/2009
- The Association of News Retailing (ANR) is writing to the OFT calling for action on the latest increase in Carriage Charges demanded by Menzies. The 2% increase, which will be in place in September, follows an increase last year of 9.24%.
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Mandatory Alcohol Code Recipe for Confusion
- 05/08/2009
- ACS has told Ministers that a proposal to introduce a new mandatory code of practice for all alcohol retailers would lead to cost and confusion for local shops.
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ANR Secures Full Returns Credits for Dawsons Customers
- 05/08/2009
- The Association of News Retailing (ANR) has confirmed that Dawson News customers will receive full credit for any newspapers and magazines supplied to them by Dawson News, which went into administration this week.
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Now Government Must Deliver on Grocery Ombudsman
- 04/08/2009
- ACS has called on Ministers to act swiftly and decisively to introduce a Grocery Ombudsman now that they have received a formal recommendation from the Competition Commission.
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ACS Welcomes Simplification of Alcohol Licensing Rules
- 30/07/2009
- ACS has welcomed the coming into force of the new rules for alcohol licence holders wanting to make minor variations to their shop or procedures.
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Future of High Streets at Stake in Government Planning Reform
- 28/07/2009
- ACS has told Ministers that new retail planning guidance threatens diverse, vibrant high streets and communities. In its response to the Government's consultation on the new planning policy,
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Change4Life Local Shops to Open Across the Country
- 28/07/2009
- Local shops nationwide will get help from Change4Life to sell fruit and veg - this will mean more people will get their 5-a-day and shops will see an increase in profits, Secretary of State for Health Andy Burnham said today.
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ACS Backs MPs Stand Against Weakening of Town Centre First Policy
- 25/07/2009
- ACS has backed the findings of an influential Committee of MPs that raises concerns about changes to retail planning policy and identifies a threat to the future of the high street.
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Shop Theft Fine Announcement Step in the Right Direction
- 17/07/2009
- Justice Secretary Jack Straw has issued strengthened revised guidance to the courts and the Police on Penalty Notices for Disorder (PNDs) which are used to tackle retail theft.
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ACS Backs Campaign for Smarter Drinking
- 16/07/2009
- ACS has endorsed the ground breaking 'Campaign for Smarter Drinking' consumer marketing campaign.
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ACS Welcomes Commission Standing Firm on Competition Test
- 16/07/2009
- ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has welcomed the Competition Commission's provisional decision to restate its recommendation for a planning competition test.
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