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1. • Ireland Research an Own Goal for UK Display Ban Advocates

   • 19/11/2010
   • ACS has responded to new research on the impact of the tobacco display ban in the Republic of Ireland. Researchers from Nottingham University have claimed that this research demonstrates the public health benefits of a display ban.

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2. • Local Shops Welcome Debate On Out of Town Business Rates

   • 18/11/2010
   • The Scottish Government proposes to introduce a levy on out of town retail development.

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3. • Caravan Sporting Heroes Lunch Raises Over £210,000

   • 17/11/2010
   • The Annual Caravan Sporting Heroes Luncheon was attended by a host of sporting heroes including Will Greenwood MBE and John Parrott MBE. Will Greenwood, the former English Rugby Union player, and John Parrott, former English professional snooker player.

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4. • Book Now for the ACS Responsible Retailing Forum

   • 16/11/2010
   • There is just one week left to book for the November Responsible Retailing Forum, which is taking place on November 23rd at the Birmingham Hilton Metropole.

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5. • Houghton Trading Wins Rising Star Award for Business Excellence

   • 15/11/2010
   • Prominent ACS member Kishor Patel's Houghton Trading shop chain has won the blue riband accolade at the Rising Stars Bedfordshire and Luton Business Excellence Awards.

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6. • Retailers Show Online Presence with Record Website Figures

   • 12/11/2010
   • ACS.org.uk has reached a major milestone in October by attracting over 6,000 unique visitors over the course of the month for the first time in the history of the site.

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7. • ACS Presses for Full Tobacco Display Ban Reversal

   • 11/11/2010
   • ACS has confirmed that it is continuing to press for a full reversal of the tobacco display ban, and has urged retailers to continue to lobby their MP and the Department of Health to stop the ban.

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8. • ACS Lobbies Against EU Wide Tobacco Display Ban

   • 10/11/2010
   • European Union plans to introduce a tobacco display ban across the EU have been criticised by the Association of Convenience Stores.

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9. • Government Post Office Strategy Must Help Modern Communities

   • 09/11/2010
   • ACS has called for Parliament and the Department for Business to scope a future for the Post Office network based on the needs of modern communities and the professional local shops that serve them.

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10. • Regulation Executive Report Questions Regulatory Impact on SMEs

    • 04/11/2010
    • The Better Regulation Executive have published a report entitled "Lightening the Load" on the regulatory impact on the UK's smallest businesses, including local shops.

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11. • Business Minister Launches High Street Guide at ACS Reception

    • 03/11/2010
    • A simple, new guide to help local businesses spot early signs of decline in their High Street so they can rejuvenate the area was launched yesterday by Business minister Mark Prisk.

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12. • Local Shops Warn Ministers of Perfect Storm Set to Hit the High Street

    • 02/11/2010
    • A PERFECT STORM of aggressive supermarket expansion, poor planning laws and low investment could wipe out hundreds of British high streets, ministers were warned today.

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13. • Pension Rules Bring Significant Costs Despite Hard Won Concessions

    • 01/11/2010
    • Changes to plans for compulsory employer pension contributions due to come into force in 2012 will simplify and reduce costs of pensions for local shops.

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14. • Interactive Sessions Complete Heart of the Community Agenda

    • 29/10/2010
    • Time is running out to book your place at the Heart of the Community Seminar, featuring interactive sessions on everything from alcohol retailing to media engagement.

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15. • Government Pledges Extra Funding for Post Offices

    • 28/10/2010
    • The Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced extra funding for Post Office branches. Speaking during the Postal Services Bill Second Reading in the Commons, he announced a packing of spending that is the equivalent of £330 million per year, almost dou

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