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Industry Leader Neil Turton Elected to ACS Chair
- 02/10/2009
- Neil Turton, Chief Executive of the independent retail and wholesale group Nisa-Today's, has been unanimously elected by the ACS board to become Chairman of the organisation.
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DEFRA Publishes Approved Battery Compliance Schemes
- 01/10/2009
- DEFRA have now published their approved Battery Compliance Schemes (BCS). Retailers that sell more than 32kg of batteries will be required to offer customers a collection service for used batteries as of 1st February next year.
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Brown's Minimum Wage Commitment Causes Concern for Local Shops
- 30/09/2009
- ACS has highlighted concerns about the commitment announced in the Prime Minister's speech to Labour party conference that the national minimum wage would be increased in each of the next five years.
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ACS Invites Retailers to the Heart of the Community Seminar
- 29/09/2009
- On Tuesday 3rd November ACS will host the second annual Heart of the Community Seminar in London.
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Sewell Retail Crowned Forecourt Trader of the Year 2009
- 28/09/2009
- Sewell Retail was named 'Forecourt Trader of the Year 2009' at the glittering Forecourt Trader of the Year Awards ceremony.
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Local Shops Call for Restraint over Minimum Wage
- 25/09/2009
- ACS has called on the Low Pay Commission not to increase the National Minimum Wage in its next recommendations due in Spring 2010.
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Local Shops Disappointed at OFT Decision on News and Magazines
- 24/09/2009
- The Association of News Retailing (ANR) has expressed disappointment at the OFTs decision not to allow a market investigation of the news and magazine distribution sector.
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Funding for Safer Streets
- 23/09/2009
- All Scotland's local authorities will be able to apply for funding from the Scottish Government to help ensure that people going out for the night can enjoy themselves in a safe environment.
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New Helpline to Protect Vulnerable Workers
- 22/09/2009
- Vulnerable workers will be able to seek advice about their workplace rights and report abuses of those rights through a new helpline launched by Business Minister Pat McFadden today.
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Picture Health Warnings on Cigarette Packets
- 21/09/2009
- Retailers are reminded that they are only permitted to sell cigarette packets that do not carry pictorial health warnings until 30th September.
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Convenience Retailers Oppose Welsh Carrier Bag 'Tax'
- 18/09/2009
- ACS has written to the Welsh Assembly Government in opposition to its proposed carrier bag levy. The Assembly wants a compulsory charge to be applied to all single use carrier bags.
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Last Chance for Small Retailers to Bid for Grants to Protect against Crime
- 17/09/2009
- Time is running out for small retailers to bid for grants from a £5 million fund to buy security devices such as alarms, UV markers and radios, Home Office Minister Alan Campbell announced today.
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Government Announces New Rights for Families
- 16/09/2009
- Families are set to benefit from new leave rights that will give more choice and flexibility to parents as to how they use maternity and paternity leave.
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EU Ruling to Allow Workers to Claim Back Holiday
- 15/09/2009
- The European Court has made a landmark legal ruling which will allow workers to claim back holiday time lost to illness.
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ACS Urges Westminster to Follow Scotland's Lead
- 14/09/2009
- ACS has urged the Department of Health to follow the Scottish Parliament's lead by addressing the issue of proxy purchase of tobacco.
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