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1. • Price Marking Concession Small Consolation for Retailers facing VAT Disruption

   • 23/11/2009
   • ACS has supported proposals to relax the laws on price marking for the month of January to allow retailers time to implement the VAT increase on the 1st January 2010.

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2. • Government Announces 5 Year Transition Arrangement for Business Rates

   • 20/11/2009
   • In its announcement on Tuesday, the Government has made the decision to implement a 5 year transitional relief scheme. The scheme will see businesses that have seen significant variation in their rates phased in and capped over the five year period.

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3. • ACS Calls on Energy Bill to do More for Local Shops

   • 19/11/2009
   • ACS has responded to the details of the Energy Bill, announced in yesterday’s Queens Speech. The Bill seeks to help vulnerable households with their energy bills.

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4. • GS1 Launches New Databar Website

   • 17/11/2009
   • GS1 UK, the not-for-profit supply chain standards and solutions organisation, has launched a new web resource to raise awareness of the new GS1 DataBar bar code, ahead of its introduction as a global standard in 2014.

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5. • ACS Invites Retailers to Rates and Services Forums

   • 16/11/2009
   • On 17 November, retailers from across the country are attending Services and Rates forums to discuss the issues surrounding business rates and services in the community.

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6. • Parliament Confirms Removal of Unfair Alcohol Restrictions

   • 13/11/2009
   • The removal of discretionary local conditions for alcohol retailers was confirmed today, as the Policing and Crime Bill completed its final stages in Parliament.

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7. • Retailers Exceed Energy Targets in BRC Interim Report

   • 12/11/2009
   • In the lead up to the Copenhagen climate change conference, retailers across the country have exceeded targets on environmental issues of consumption and have pledged further commitments in the coming months.

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8. • Parliament votes for cigarette vending machine ban

   • 11/11/2009
   • A campaign led by the British Heart Foundation to ban cigarette vending machines has gained a significant victory, after the Houses of Parliament voted for a full ban on cigarette vending machines in England.

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9. • UK shop theft is "worst in Europe"

   • 10/11/2009
   • The UK has emerged as the worst country in Europe for shoplifting, coming third globally behind the US and Japan. Figures show that shop theft in the UK has gone up by 19% to almost £5 billion this year, the highest rise on record.

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10. • Retailers under Violent Attack Demand Tougher Sentences

    • 09/11/2009
    • Retailers are demanding equal treatment with Doctors and Nurses when those who conducted violent attacks against them are convicted. The call was made by James Lowman, Chief Executive of ACS in a letter to Jack Straw.

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11. • Budgens Impress at Asian Trader Awards

    • 06/11/2009
    • Symbol group Budgens picked up three awards at the Asian Trader Awards, including the flagship award for "Asian Trader of the Year" at a packed ceremony in London on Tuesday night.

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12. • Book Your Place on the ACS Responsible Retailing Forum

    • 05/11/2009
    • Retailers are invited to attend the upcoming Responsible Retailing forum on 24th November. Speakers at the event will include John Drummond, SGF Chairman, David Poley, Chief Executive of the Portman group and Hannah Tait from the Department of Health.

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13. • Alan Campbell Launches National Not in My Neighbourhood Week

    • 04/11/2009
    • People who have helped fight crime in their neighbourhoods were met today by Home Office Minister Alan Campbell to kick off a week of nationwide activity highlighting work going on in communities to tackle crime and antisocial behaviour.

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14. • Local Shops Set Out Plan for Strong Communities

    • 03/11/2009
    • Retailers set out ten point plan for supporting local shops and the communities they serve.

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15. • Poll Reveals Public Fear for their Local Communities as Shops Decline

    • 02/11/2009
    • People are fearing for the stability and integrity of their local communities as they have seen local shops disappearing from their highstreets and local areas.

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