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1. • Baroness Newlove Calls for People Power Revolution to Tackle Neighbourhood Crime

   • 29/03/2011
   • A radical new approach to community activism that will see people reclaiming their streets, tackling local issues and improving their environment was set out in a report published by Baroness Newlove today.

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2. • Retailers Call on MPs to Back Sustainable High Streets Campaign

   • 28/03/2011
   • All 649 MPs have been challenged to stand up for their high streets as ACS’ campaign for a town centre amendment to the Localism Bill gathers pace.

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3. • Blakemore Purchases Capper in SPAR Wholesaler Merger

   • 24/03/2011
   • A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd has acquired the business of fellow SPAR wholesaler Capper & Co Ltd, and will begin the process of merging the two organisations’ SPAR wholesale and retail operations.

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4. • Budget Reaction: ACS Warns Against Creating Planning Loopholes

   • 23/03/2011
   • ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has reacted to the Budget 2011, welcoming the focus on retail growth and the reduction in fuel duty while expressing concern about the implications of planning liberalisation.

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5. • ACS Reaction to Chancellor's Comments in 2011 Budget

   • 23/03/2011
   • ACS Chief Executive James Lowman has commented on the following topics in response to the Chancellor's comments:

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6. • Chancellor Urged to Promote High Streets in Budget

   • 22/03/2011
   • ACS Chief Executive James Lowman has warned ahead of the Budget that retail growth must not come at the expense of sustainable high streets.

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7. • Healthy Start Vouchers to be Accepted for Frozen Fruit and Veg

   • 21/03/2011
   • From 6 April 2011 Healthy Start retailers can legally accept Healthy Start vouchers for plain frozen fruit and vegetables such as frozen peas, carrots or summer fruits as well as the current Healthy Start foods.

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8. • Local Shops Urge Caution Over Local Retention of Business Rates

   • 18/03/2011
   • Responding to the terms of reference for the Local Government Resource Review, published on Thursday, ACS said allowing local authorities to retain more of the rates raised in their areas should not include giving Councils the power over setting rates

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9. • Turning Shops into Houses Not the Answer for High Streets

   • 17/03/2011
   • A Policy Exchange Report, More Homes: Fewer Empty Buildings, has asserted that planning rules should be changed to allow more shops and local assets to be turned into housing.

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10. • Free Scholarships Available for Independent Retailers at Oxford Summer School

    • 16/03/2011
    • Independent retailers are invited to apply for eleven free scholarships to attend the prestigious Oxford Summer School, Skillsmart Retail and Retail Trust announced today.

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11. • ACS Signs Up to Responsibility Deal with Department of Health

    • 15/03/2011
    • ACS has today signed a Responsibility Deal with the Department for Health. It includes two specific pledges made by ACS on behalf of its members which includes 33,500 local shops across the country.

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12. • Debbie Robinson Appointed Spar UK Managing Director

    • 14/03/2011
    • Debbie Robinson has been appointed Managing Director of SPAR (UK) Limited and will be joining at the end of the summer

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13. • Free Helpline Available for Retailers Through Grocery Charity Caravan

    • 11/03/2011
    • The Caravan Helpline focuses on personal welfare problems arising from work, as well as at home. The dedicated freephone Helpline is open to all who work in the grocery industry.

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14. • Tobacco Display Ban Should Be Abandoned Not Delayed

    • 09/03/2011
    • Local shops have expressed anger at the Government?s decision to press ahead with the tobacco display ban and have dismissed the concessions made as inadequate.

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15. • ACS Tells Ministers Worst Shop Thieves Should Go to Prison

    • 08/03/2011
    • In response to the Ministry of Justice Green Paper ‘Breaking the Cycle’ ACS has called for strong penalties that will send out a clear message that shop theft is not a victimless crime.

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