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1. • ACS Welcomes Government Decision on Mosquito Devices

   • 29/06/2010
   • ACS has welcomed Police Minister Nick Herbert’s decision to rule out a ban on mosquito devices for use in shops.

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2. • ANR Welcome Consultation on Authority Newspapers

   • 25/06/2010
   • ANR has welcomed a decision by Ed Vaizey, Minister for Culture, Communication and Creative Industries to announce a consultation into the impact of local authority newspapers on the local press.

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3. • Book Now for the ACS Forecourt Seminar 2010

   • 24/06/2010
   • ACS has put together a day long, conference-style seminar specifically aimed at tackling issues related to forecourt retailing.

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4. • British Banking Association Announces Commitment to Support SMEs

   • 23/06/2010
   • The British Banking Association has announced six binding commitments to support the small business sector alongside the Emergency Budget.

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5. • ACS Reaction to Emergency Budget

   • 22/06/2010
   • ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has welcomed the first Budget of the new Coalition Government.

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6. • Local Shops Welcome Small Business Focus in Minimum Wage Review

   • 22/06/2010
   • ACS has welcomed Government’s announcement that the Low Pay Commission will consider the specific impact of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) on small firms.

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7. • Luton Retailers Call for New Era of Partnership Working

   • 21/06/2010
   • Over 50 convenience store retailers based around Luton have met to discuss how to work together and with the police, trading standards, MPs and local authorities to promote vibrant stores in communities.

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8. • ACS and William Reed Launch 2011 National Convenience Show

   • 17/06/2010
   • ACS is proud to announce that in 2011, the annual Summit conference will partner with William Reed Business Media to create an unmissable event for the whole sector.

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9. • ACS Gives MPs Local Shop Facts with Policy Briefing Book

   • 15/06/2010
   • ACS has published a Policy Briefing Book to highlight to MPs the key issues facing the convenience sector.

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10. • Speculation Develops over Alcohol Duty Rise in Upcoming Budget

    • 14/06/2010
    • Commentators have speculated that the Budget will include further increases in alcohol duty today, with one newspaper suggesting that the Chancellor will impose a second 5% duty rise when he delivers the emergency budget on the 22nd June.

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11. • ACS Teams up with Caravan to Offer Help and Advice

    • 11/06/2010
    • Caravan, the grocery industry charity, is developing a telephone, email and web-based helpline to provide personal support for people working within the grocery industry.

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12. • Government's New Regulation Approach Must End Display Ban

    • 09/06/2010
    • ACS has written to new Business Secretary Vince Cable urging an urgent review of planned restrictions on tobacco display and outlining important new evidence.

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13. • Claim Your Music Licensing Refund from PPL

    • 07/06/2010
    • Retailers will finally be able to claim their music licensing refunds over the next couple of days after PPL confirmed that they will be sending out Claim Forms and guidance notes to all existing licensees today.

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14. • Cable Outlines Plans To End Excessive Regulation

    • 04/06/2010
    • The Government has announced plans that will support business by reducing the increasing amount of regulation. Vince Cable, Business Secretary, committed to reopen Britain for business.

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15. • Welsh Bag Tax Will Hit Local Shops Hardest

    • 03/06/2010
    • As the Environment Minister publishes the detail of long held plans to impose a ‘bag tax’ on Welsh consumers, ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) have expressed concerns about the impact the tax will have on local and high street shops.

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