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1. • ACS Calls for Cross Government Tobacco Control Strategy

   • 27/04/2011
   • ACS has welcomed the renewed ‘Tackling Tobacco Smuggling’ Strategy published today, but has called for a more integrated approach to Government tobacco control policy.

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2. • ACS Warns Government Not to Harm Challenge 25

   • 26/04/2011
   • ACS has urged the Government not to allow new equalities rules to undermine age verification policies such as Challenge 25.

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3. • Consumer Confidence Hit By High Street Decline

   • 21/04/2011
   • ACS Calls for Strong Town Centre Planning Rules The majority of Britons feel ?pessimistic? about the UK?s economic future when they walk through their local high street, new research suggests.

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4. • ACS Calls for more Action on Illegal Tobacco Trade in Northern Ireland

   • 20/04/2011
   • The Northern Ireland Assembly must put tackling the illicit trade as its top priority in the Tackling Tobacco Strategy says ACS. In a detailed response to the consultation ACS sets out four policy proposals changes that would make a difference.

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5. • Book Now for ACS Services Forum

   • 19/04/2011
   • ACS Services Forum will be taking place on 12th May in central London, with an agenda of speakers who are leading the debate on service provision in local shops.

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6. • Book your Place at the Cambridge Going Local Event in May

   • 15/04/2011
   • Local retailer and ACS Vice Chairman Jonathan James along with the Association of Convenience Stores are calling on Cambridge retailers to get involved with the latest ACS Going Local event.

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7. • ACS Urges Ofgem to Act at Critical Time For Business Protection

   • 13/04/2011
   • ACS has urged Ofgem to act now to protect businesses from bad practices from energy companies.

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8. • Respublica Right to Retail Report Calls for Out of Town Store Tax

   • 11/04/2011
   • Out of town shops should be taxed to generate subsidies to ensure the survival of the traditional high street, according to a new report.

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9. • ACS: Minimum Wage Increase Will Cost Jobs and Damage the Recovery

   • 07/04/2011
   • ACS has warned that the decision to increase the minimum wage for adults by 2.5% to £6.08 will threaten job creation in the retail sector.

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10. • Local Shops Back Red Tape Challenge to Tackle Regulation

    • 07/04/2011
    • The Secretary of State for Business has launched a major and innovative new public consultation that gives local shops the opportunity to explain which regulations that cause them a burden should go.

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11. • Common Commencement Date Legislation Changes for Retailers

    • 06/04/2011
    • The first Common Commencement date of 2011 has led to a number of legislative changes that will affect retailers. A breakdown of the changes, including where to go for more information, is below.

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12. • Advice to Retailers on Holiday Entitlements for the Royal Wedding

    • 05/04/2011
    • The following is a piece written by ACS' legal advisor Graham Randall from PBS Blueprint on the Royal Wedding, advising retailers on how they should deal with staff asking for time off on April 29th.

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13. • Restrictions on Local Authority Newspapers Come into Effect

    • 01/04/2011
    • Measures by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles to preserve a strong, vibrant, independent local press are now in force as new rules governing taxpayer funded town hall freesheets and council publicity have been agreed by Parliament.

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14. • ACS Welcomes Welsh Display Ban Delay; Urges Clarity on Regulations

    • 01/04/2011
    • ACS has welcomed the decision by the Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) to amend their display ban regulations. WAG has announced that there will now be a delay on the implementation dates.

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15. • Crimestoppers and ACS Offer Reward for Information on Stockwell Shooting

    • 31/03/2011
    • Crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers and the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS), are offering a reward of up to £50,000 for crucial information leading to an arrest and conviction for the shooting incident involving a child and a 35-year-old man at a

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