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1. • MPs Left in Dark over Costs of Tobacco Display Ban

   • 12/10/2009
   • ACS has criticised Ministers for failing to provide MPs with the full details of its proposed ban on tobacco display before the crucial vote taking place in Parliament today.

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2. • Ofgem Publishes a Comprehensive Review of Britain's Energy Supplies

   • 09/10/2009
   • Energy regulator Ofgem has today highlighted the challenges to Britain's gas and electricity supplies. Chief among these challenges are a growing exposure to a volatile global gas market and power stations nearing the end of their life.

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3. • ACS Warns Against Licensing Upheaval

   • 08/10/2009
   • ACS has expressed concern over the Conservative Party's proposals to make sweeping changes to the current alcohol licensing regime.

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4. • Have Your Say at Heart of the Community

   • 07/10/2009
   • The ACS Heart of the Community seminar on Tuesday 3rd November will give retailers the opportunity to influence the next election as they come face-to-face with Government Ministers and MPs.

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5. • Irish Retailers Report Confusion and Disruption from Tobacco Display Ban

   • 06/10/2009
   • ACS has published findings of a study which probes the experience of independent retailers complying with the display ban in the Republic of Ireland.

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6. • New Rateable Values Released

   • 05/10/2009
   • The List of Rateable Values has now been released by the Valuations Office Agency (VOA).

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7. • Industry Leader Neil Turton Elected to ACS Chair

   • 02/10/2009
   • Neil Turton, Chief Executive of the independent retail and wholesale group Nisa-Today's, has been unanimously elected by the ACS board to become Chairman of the organisation.

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8. • DEFRA Publishes Approved Battery Compliance Schemes

   • 01/10/2009
   • DEFRA have now published their approved Battery Compliance Schemes (BCS). Retailers that sell more than 32kg of batteries will be required to offer customers a collection service for used batteries as of 1st February next year.

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9. • Brown's Minimum Wage Commitment Causes Concern for Local Shops

   • 30/09/2009
   • ACS has highlighted concerns about the commitment announced in the Prime Minister's speech to Labour party conference that the national minimum wage would be increased in each of the next five years.

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10. • ACS Invites Retailers to the Heart of the Community Seminar

    • 29/09/2009
    • On Tuesday 3rd November ACS will host the second annual Heart of the Community Seminar in London.

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11. • Sewell Retail Crowned Forecourt Trader of the Year 2009

    • 28/09/2009
    • Sewell Retail was named 'Forecourt Trader of the Year 2009' at the glittering Forecourt Trader of the Year Awards ceremony.

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12. • Local Shops Call for Restraint over Minimum Wage

    • 25/09/2009
    • ACS has called on the Low Pay Commission not to increase the National Minimum Wage in its next recommendations due in Spring 2010.

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13. • Local Shops Disappointed at OFT Decision on News and Magazines

    • 24/09/2009
    • The Association of News Retailing (ANR) has expressed disappointment at the OFTs decision not to allow a market investigation of the news and magazine distribution sector.

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14. • Funding for Safer Streets

    • 23/09/2009
    • All Scotland's local authorities will be able to apply for funding from the Scottish Government to help ensure that people going out for the night can enjoy themselves in a safe environment.

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15. • New Helpline to Protect Vulnerable Workers

    • 22/09/2009
    • Vulnerable workers will be able to seek advice about their workplace rights and report abuses of those rights through a new helpline launched by Business Minister Pat McFadden today.

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