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1. • New Review Looks Ahead to Small Business Recovery

   • 04/06/2009
   • A review to examine if Government will need to intervene to help small and medium businesses access growth capital will be led by venture capital expert Christopher Rowlands.

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2. • MPs Debate New Alcohol Rules

   • 03/06/2009
   • The Policing and Crime Bill, which contains powers to introduce a mandatory code of practice for alcohol retailers, will have its Second Reading in the House of Lords today. Second Reading gives Peers the opportunity to debate the principals of the Bill

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3. • Government Figures Show 33% Issued PNDs Reoffend.

   • 02/06/2009
   • Government figures indicate that 33% of those people issued a Penalty Notice for Disorder (PND) are reoffending.

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4. • ACS Presses Ofgem to Tackle 'Bullying'

   • 01/06/2009
   • ACS has called for Ofgem to go further in tackling 'bullying' practices adopted by some energy companies against retailers.

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5. • Retailers Rally against Tobacco Ban D-Day

   • 29/05/2009
   • ACS is calling on retailers to rally ahead of tobacco display ban D-day on 8th June when the Health Bill, which contains provisions to ban the display of tobacco, enters the House of Commons for its final stages.

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6. • Further Speakers Confirmed for ACS Energy Forum

   • 28/05/2009
   • Phil Nash and Geoff Hatherick from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) are now confirmed for the ACS Energy forum on 3rd June in London.

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7. • Trade Bodies Urge Statutory Grocery Ombudsman

   • 28/05/2009
   • Trade organisations representing local shops and wholesalers have called on the Competition Commission to act swiftly and decisively to introduce an Ombudsman to tackle excessive use of buyer power by major grocery retailers.

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8. • Maximise Your Sales with Mars Food

   • 27/05/2009
   • Mars Food, manufacturer of Dolmio Bolognese and Uncle Ben's Express Rice, have developed category led information leaflets providing convenience retailers with easy to follow range and layout advice, planograms and more.

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9. • Sustainable Communities Act - Public Meeting Announced

   • 26/05/2009
   • The radical new Sustainable Communities Act is now law. Here's your chance to put forward your ideas on what you want Government to do to promote and protect your community.

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10. • Book Your Place on the ACS Energy Forum

    • 22/05/2009
    • Book your place on the energy forum, 3rd June, London.

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11. • Postal Services Bill clears Lords

    • 21/05/2009
    • The Government's Postal Services Bill successfully cleared its third reading in the House of Lords today and will now pass to the House of Commons.

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12. • Comprehensive Retail Support for a Full Market Investigation

    • 20/05/2009
    • ANR and NFRN call upon the OFT to refer the newspaper and magazine industry to the Competition Commission.

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13. • Forecourt Seminar 2009

    • 19/05/2009
    • ACS are pleased to announce the Forecourt Seminar 2009 will be held on Thursday 2nd July at the Madejski stadium, Reading.

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14. • NEWSAGENTS MOBILISE TO SAFEGUARD THEIR FUTURE

    • 18/05/2009
    • Hundreds sign petition calling for urgent OFT action

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15. • Fitness to Work - A Practical Guide for Food Business Operators

    • 15/05/2009
    • The Food Standards Agency has published revised 'Food Handlers: Fitness to Work' guidance to help prevent the spread of infection to other people through food.

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