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    • Retailers Exceed Energy Targets in BRC Interim Report

    • 12/11/2009
    • In the lead up to the Copenhagen climate change conference, retailers across the country have exceeded targets on environmental issues of consumption and have pledged further commitments in the coming months.
     

    • Parliament votes for cigarette vending machine ban

    • 11/11/2009
    • A campaign led by the British Heart Foundation to ban cigarette vending machines has gained a significant victory, after the Houses of Parliament voted for a full ban on cigarette vending machines in England.
     

    • UK shop theft is "worst in Europe"

    • 10/11/2009
    • The UK has emerged as the worst country in Europe for shoplifting, coming third globally behind the US and Japan. Figures show that shop theft in the UK has gone up by 19% to almost £5 billion this year, the highest rise on record.
     

    • Retailers under Violent Attack Demand Tougher Sentences

    • 09/11/2009
    • Retailers are demanding equal treatment with Doctors and Nurses when those who conducted violent attacks against them are convicted. The call was made by James Lowman, Chief Executive of ACS in a letter to Jack Straw.
     

    • Budgens Impress at Asian Trader Awards

    • 06/11/2009
    • Symbol group Budgens picked up three awards at the Asian Trader Awards, including the flagship award for "Asian Trader of the Year" at a packed ceremony in London on Tuesday night.
     

    • Book Your Place on the ACS Responsible Retailing Forum

    • 05/11/2009
    • Retailers are invited to attend the upcoming Responsible Retailing forum on 24th November. Speakers at the event will include John Drummond, SGF Chairman, David Poley, Chief Executive of the Portman group and Hannah Tait from the Department of Health.
     

    • Alan Campbell Launches National Not in My Neighbourhood Week

    • 04/11/2009
    • People who have helped fight crime in their neighbourhoods were met today by Home Office Minister Alan Campbell to kick off a week of nationwide activity highlighting work going on in communities to tackle crime and antisocial behaviour.
     
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    • Authorities Must do More to Crack Down on 'Tab Houses'

    • 28/10/2009
    • ACS has written to Ministers calling on them to take action to close down black market operations, such as cigarette selling from private homes known as tab houses and selling illegal non-duty paid and counterfeit cigarettes.
     

    • OFGEM's Market Probe Gives More Muscle to Consumers

    • 27/10/2009
    • Ofgem has delivered changes to energy supply rules that will give consumers more clout in the energy market. The measures are remedies to flaws uncovered by Ofgem's recent Energy Supply Probe.
     
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