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UK Convenience Stars Prepare for Global Challenge
- 01/08/2008
- ACS has announced the winners of the annual ACS Achievement Award as Laura Jupp, Assistant Brand Manager from Spar UK, winner in the retailer category, and Ben Wiseman, Supply Chain Graduate from Cadbury plc who won in the supplier category.
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Fight Against Fake ID Gets a Boost in Thames Valley
- 31/07/2008
- Thames Valley Police has teamed up with the National Pubwatch Scheme and the Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) in an initiative to help bar and off-licence staff to spot fake ID and to prevent underage sales of alcohol.
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ACS Cautions Mayor on Small Shop Plans
- 31/07/2008
- Mayor of London Boris Johnson has signalled his support for small shops at a Business Summit in City Hall.
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Government Apathy to Grocery Inquiry will hurt Consumers
- 30/07/2008
- ACS has expressed frustration following the Government's response to the Competition Commission's Final report on the Grocery Market Inquiry.
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Retailers and Brands Hit Target to End Packaging Growth in the UK
- 29/07/2008
- The grocery sector has ended packaging growth in the UK despite a sharp increase in sales, the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) said.
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Employing People - Advice from BERR
- 28/07/2008
- Most businesses are bound to encounter questions about employment, from how to take on new staff to what their responsibilities are when one of their employees is pregnant.
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ACS Study Tour to USA
- 25/07/2008
- ACS' four night tour of Chicago, in association with Insight Research, includes store visits to leading US retail outlets
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Health Secretary calls for a 'national movement' to tackle obesity
- 24/07/2008
- Health Secretary, Alan Johnson, has accused David Cameron of holding "Victorian" views that blamed people for being fat.
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Ginsters Wins Contract with Mills Group to become Sole Savoury and Sandwhiches Supplier
- 23/07/2008
- Ginsters, the UK's leading savoury pastry brand, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the sole supply contract for savouries and sandwiches to leading convenience chain, Mills Group.
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ACS Urges Retailers to Keep Focus on Responsible Standards
- 22/07/2008
- ACS has responded to the Government's latest consultation on alcohol policy by urging members to focus on practical measures that drive high standards in their own business.
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ACS Welcomes Opposition to On-the Spot Fines
- 21/07/2008
- Conservative MP Anne McIntosh will introduce a Ten-Minute Rule Bill tomorrow which would remove shop theft from the list of offences for which police can hand out spot fines.
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European Commission Proposes Rise in Tobacco Duties
- 18/07/2008
- The EU Commission has unveiled proposals to increase minimum tobacco duties across the EU. The proposal would increase tobacco duties in 11 countries, although they would be less than current duty rates in the UK.
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London Mayor Backs Alcohol Ban Scheme
- 17/07/2008
- London Mayor, Boris Johnson, is backing a scheme which would see off-licences stop selling alcohol to anyone under 21.
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Co-operative Group Acquires Somerfield
- 16/07/2008
- The Co-operative Group and Somerfield have entered into an agreement for the Co-operative Group to acquire Somerfield for £1.565bn on a cash-free debt-free basis.
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Date for the diary - Environment Forum
- 15/07/2008
- The Environment forum focuses on looking at how the sector can best respond to the environmental challenge.
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