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Shops Call for Minimum Wage Freeze
- 30/10/2009
- Retailers will call for a minimum wage freeze whilst appearing before the Low Pay Commission today.
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Councils to Respond Quicker to Community Concerns
- 29/10/2009
- Communities Secretary John Denham is putting councils in the driving seat when it comes to dealing with issues that local residents clearly say they want tackled.
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Authorities Must do More to Crack Down on 'Tab Houses'
- 28/10/2009
- ACS has written to Ministers calling on them to take action to close down black market operations, such as cigarette selling from private homes known as tab houses and selling illegal non-duty paid and counterfeit cigarettes.
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OFGEM's Market Probe Gives More Muscle to Consumers
- 27/10/2009
- Ofgem has delivered changes to energy supply rules that will give consumers more clout in the energy market. The measures are remedies to flaws uncovered by Ofgem's recent Energy Supply Probe.
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Government Extends Crime Fund for Small Retailer Groups
- 26/10/2009
- The Government's Small Retailer Grants Fund has extended its deadline to partnership groups of small retailers to 6 November 2009 in 18 of the 50 original areas specified in the campaign.
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VAT Price Concession Small Consolation for Shops Faced with Disruption
- 23/10/2009
- Government has today published a consultation on its intention to increase from 14 to 28 days the regulations that allow retailers to inform customers that they will be charged a higher rate of VAT by means of a general in-store notice
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Chancellor's Pre-Budget Must Include Support for Local Shops
- 22/10/2009
- ACS has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to outline what local shops want from the Pre Budget Report. The letter conveys the most pressing issues facing the convenience sector and how the Government can support retailers during the downturn.
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Retailers Win Music Battle and Close in on Millions in Overpaid Fees
- 22/10/2009
- A group of interested parties which includes ACS has today won a ruling over PPL (Phonographic Performance Limited) with regard to music recordings in retail establishments.
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Cash Paying the Way for British Consumers
- 21/10/2009
- Better Local Living campaign shows that cash is king for payments and budgeting.
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ACS Provides Free Workshops for Retailers
- 20/10/2009
- ACS is offering retailers the chance to take part in a series of free workshops at its Heart of the Community Seminar on 3rd November in central London.
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ACS Comments on Government Response to Post Office Report
- 19/10/2009
- ACS Comments on Government Reponses to the Business and Enterprise Committee's Report Post Offices-Securing their Future.
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ACS Welcomes Teen Alcohol Campaign Success
- 16/10/2009
- Government has unveiled the learnings from a £1.4 million summer enforcement campaign targeted at underage drinking and anti-social behaviour.
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GSK Take Lucozade on Tour
- 15/10/2009
- ACS Premier Club member Glaxo-Smith-Kline (GSK) are taking Lucozade on a tour of depots around the UK.
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ACS Welcomes New Retail Members
- 14/10/2009
- ACS is pleased to welcome three new members to its retail membership. HKS Retail Limited and Applegreen, both forecourt retailers, and Newsplus Group, a privately owned convenience group.
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Tobacco Display Ban Will Be Most Expensive and Inflexible In the World
- 13/10/2009
- Ministers are planning the most costly and disruptive tobacco display ban of its type in the World if they implement draft regulations published on Monday, say ACS.
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