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1. • Supermarket Code 'Toothless' Without Dedicated Ombudsman

   • 30/03/2009
   • ACS and the Federation of Wholesale Distributors (FWD) have warned that the new code for supermarkets proposed by the Competition Commission will be 'toothless' if it is not accompanied by an effective and well resourced Ombudsman.

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2. • Flexible Working Rights go to Extra 4.5 Million

   • 27/03/2009
   • More than 10 million people will have the right to request flexible working from April 6th and government support is helping businesses get ready for the change.

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3. • MPs Call for Urgent Action at Business Rates Debate

   • 26/03/2009
   • At the opening of an opposition day debate opposing the impending 5% rise in business rates and the end of transitional rate relief, Shadow Communities Minister Bob Neill told the Commons that businesses are caught in a "deadly pincer movement".

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4. • ACS to Represent Sector at Contactless Technology Conference

   • 25/03/2009
   • Contactless payment systems have been launched in London and are set to roll out all over the UK by 2012.

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5. • LGA Calls for Action on Business Rates

   • 24/03/2009
   • The Local Government Association (LGA), which represents councils in England, is warning that some firms are set to be hit by rate bills that will be doubling or tripling because a programme of Government rate relief is coming to an end.

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6. • ACS Backs Ban on Roll-Over Energy Contracts

   • 23/03/2009
   • Energy regulator Ofgem has made a range of recommendations today to deal with 'undue discrimination' that small businesses and domestic customers receive with their energy supply.

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7. • Scotland Publish Shared Vision for Tackling Antisocial Behaviour

   • 20/03/2009
   • The Scottish Government and the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) have today jointly published their shared vision for how antisocial behaviour should be tackled.

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8. • ACS Warns that Alcohol Code will Undermine Community Partnerships

   • 19/03/2009
   • ACS Public Affairs Director Shane Brennan has spoken to organisations involved in the Kent Community Alcohol Partnership.

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9. • New Figures Show Substantial Fall in UK Alcohol Consumption

   • 18/03/2009
   • UK alcohol consumption fell by just over three per cent in 2008, according to new figures compiled by the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA).

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10. • ACS Calls on Chancellor to Act on Credit Insurance

    • 17/03/2009
    • ACS has made a detailed submission to the Chancellor in advance of the budget.

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11. • ACS Backs Rejection of Minimum Pricing on Alcohol

    • 16/03/2009
    • ACS has welcomed the Prime Minister's refusal to introduce a minimum unit price for alcohol.

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12. • How to Tackle Crimes Against Business

    • 13/03/2009
    • The Home Office and the Department for Business have published two complementary guides on how to tackle crimes against business.

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13. • Scotland Introduce Carrier Bag Campaign

    • 12/03/2009
    • 'Remember to re-use your carrier bags', that's the simple message behind a new campaign from the Scottish Government and Scottish retailers.

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14. • ACS Responsible Retailing Forum

    • 11/03/2009
    • The ACS Responsible Retailing forum took place yesterday at the Madejski Stadium in Reading.

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15. • ACS Calls for National Minimum Wage Freeze

    • 10/03/2009
    • ACS has written to the Low Pay Commission this week submitting additional evidence following a new survey of nearly 400 businesses within its 33,000 local shop membership.

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