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    • ACS talks business rates with election candidates

    • 09/04/2010
    • ACS out on the campaign trail met London MP hopefuls Justine Greening (existing MP for Putney) and Zac Goldsmith (candidate for the seat of Richmond Park) who were talking with local shop owners in Richmond.
     
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    • New Business Rate Scheme Applies from 1st April

    • 01/04/2010
    • From 1st April all businesses will pay rates according to the new rateable values calculated in the 2010 revaluation. The new rateable values calculated according to property rental values on 1st March 2008 have been criticised by many as reflecting
     

    • Ombudsman Bill Passes Committee Stage

    • 31/03/2010
    • The Grocery Ombudsman Bill passed Committee stage in the House of Commons on Tuesday. The Bill promoted by Albert Owen MP has been a focal point for ongoing pressure for Government to implement the recommendation of the Competition Commission
     

    • New penalties for duty fraud

    • 30/03/2010
    • New penalties for illegally selling cigarettes, alcohol and fuel come into effect from 1 April. The new ‘wrongdoing penalties’ will apply where someone:
     

    • ACS Welcomes Post Office Banking Response

    • 29/03/2010
    • ACS has welcomed the Government?s response to the Post Office Banking consultation. The response outlines the range of new banking products which the Post Office will be able to offer in branch.
     

    • 2010 Community Heroes Finalists Announced

    • 26/03/2010
    • The finalists for the 2010 Community Heroes award were unveiled at the Convenience Retailing Show yesterday, where the voting process began to determine an overall winner.
     
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    • Local Shops React to the Budget

    • 24/03/2010
    • ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has reacted to the Budget expressing disappointment at the action on business rates and yet more increases in duty on alcohol and tobacco products.
     

    • ACS Addresses Tackling Obesity Conference in London

    • 23/03/2010
    • Speaking at the Tackling Obesity Conference 2010, ACS Public Affairs Director Shane Brennan has expressed skepticism over whether imposing rules on retailers with regard to healthy foods is the best option to take.
     
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    • Concern over proposals to increase tobacco taxation

    • 19/03/2010
    • A centre-right think-tank has called for significant increase in tobacco taxation. The report, Cough Up by Policy Exchange, argues that tax on tobacco should be raised to cover the cost of treating smokers on the NHS and lost productivity.