ACS to Engage MEPs in Future of Local Shops Debate
13 Sep 2006
Ahead of its series of fringe meetings at this year’s Political Party Conferences, Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is to engage leading Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) in the issue of the future of local shops.
David Rae, ACS Chief Executive said: “The debates that are being held in Europe today will become the policies that affect retailers in the UK tomorrow. It is therefore vital that ACS is making our members’ voices heard in Europe. Top of our agenda will be the future of the local shop in a consolidating grocery market.
“We are delighted that we will be able to engage in debate with many of the leading MEPs in this arena, including the likes of Arlene McCarthy, who is Chairwoman of the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee.”
MEPs due to meet ACS include:
• Arlene McCarthy (Labour MEP for the Lake District)
• Giles Chichester (Conservative MEP for the South West)
• Phillip Bushill-Matthews (Conservative MEP for the West Midlands)
• Glenis Wilmott (Labour MEP for the East Midlands).
The ACS delegation including Chief Executive David Rae and Government Relations Manager Shane Brennan will meet the five leading MEPs in Brussels on 19 September.
Michael Saxton, Grappa
020 7486 4448 / 07970 507554
David Rae, ACS Chief Executive said: “The debates that are being held in Europe today will become the policies that affect retailers in the UK tomorrow. It is therefore vital that ACS is making our members’ voices heard in Europe. Top of our agenda will be the future of the local shop in a consolidating grocery market.
“We are delighted that we will be able to engage in debate with many of the leading MEPs in this arena, including the likes of Arlene McCarthy, who is Chairwoman of the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee.”
MEPs due to meet ACS include:
• Arlene McCarthy (Labour MEP for the Lake District)
• Giles Chichester (Conservative MEP for the South West)
• Phillip Bushill-Matthews (Conservative MEP for the West Midlands)
• Glenis Wilmott (Labour MEP for the East Midlands).
The ACS delegation including Chief Executive David Rae and Government Relations Manager Shane Brennan will meet the five leading MEPs in Brussels on 19 September.
Michael Saxton, Grappa
020 7486 4448 / 07970 507554