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1. • Minister Announces Framework for Plain Packaging Consultation

   • 15/12/2011
   • The Department of Health has announced the timeframe for planned consultation on plain packaging for tobacco products to ‘Spring 2012’.

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2. • Welsh Government to Ditch Voluntary Food Hygiene Scheme in Favour of Red Tape

   • 15/12/2011
   • Welsh retailers will foot the bill if the Welsh Government’s plans to introduce new regulation around food hygiene ratings come into force.

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3. • Local Shops Welcome Portas Call on Government to Avert High Street Crisis

   • 13/12/2011
   • ACS has welcomed the High Streets review by Mary Portas and urged Government to move quickly to implement her recommendations.

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4. • Government Acts on ACS Call for Voluntary CCTV Code

   • 09/12/2011
   • Government has acted on recommendations from ACS to stop the introduction of regulations for retailers using CCTV and Automatic Number Plate Recognition.

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5. • ACS Welcomes Ministers Commitment on Regulatory Enforcement

   • 07/12/2011
   • Local Shops have welcomed plans to change the way that businesses experience ?frontline enforcement?, set out by Business Secretary Vince Cable.

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6. • Review of the Local Better Regulation Office

   • 06/12/2011
   • The Local Better Regulation Office (LBRO) has announced that they will become a constituent part of the Department for Business, Innovations and Skills. This announcement is in line with the wider Public Bodies review undertaken in 2010.

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7. • Book Now for Summit 12

   • 06/12/2011
   • At its 2012 Summit ACS will prepare its members to take on the multiples in the battle for the high street.

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8. • Tesco Trial Display Ban Screens

   • 05/12/2011
   • The Grocer has reported that a Tesco store in Market Harborough, Leicestershire has trialed screens on their tobacco kiosk. The white screens covered the tobacco display units entirely and displayed a sign saying ‘Kiosk Open’.

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9. • Low Pay Commission Visit South Wales

   • 02/12/2011
   • As part of its work to evaluate and recommend a national minimum wage rate, the Low Pay Commission has visited businesses across South Wales, including Swansea-based retailer CK Supermarkets.

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10. • Government Sets Out Principles for Underage Sales Enforcement

    • 01/12/2011
    • A new principles framework has been set out by the Local Better Regulation Office (LBRO).

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11. • Blakemore Launches Innovative Apprenticeship Scheme for Convenience Stores

    • 30/11/2011
    • An apprenticeship scheme has been launched by Spar wholesaler Blakemore Trade Partners.

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12. • Local Shops Welcome Pro-Growth Business Rates Decision

    • 29/11/2011
    • ACS has welcomed the pro-growth initiatives in the Chancellors statement including a two year deferral scheme for planned business rates increase in April 2012.

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13. • Chancellor Must Act on Rates Increase Growth Threat

    • 28/11/2011
    • On behalf of its 33,500 members, ACS has called on Chancellor George Osbourne to act to prevent a business rate increase costing more than £35 million to the convenience store sector in his Autumn Financial Statement on 29 November.

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14. • ACS Chairman Commended for Excellent Community Work by Jim Paice MP

    • 25/11/2011
    • New ACS Chairman and successful independent retailer Jonathan James met with South East Cambridgeshire MP and current Agriculture Minister Jim Paice today to talk about the role that Jonathan’s stores play in the local community.

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15. • Event Report: 2011 Heart of the Community Conference

    • 24/11/2011
    • At the fourth annual Heart of the Community conference, over 130 retailers gathered at Methodist Central Hall to debate the changes to planning legislation coming from the Localism Act and the forthcoming National Planning Policy Framework.

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