News Listing


News Listing


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    • EDM on Business Rates Tabled in Parliament

    • 27/01/2009
    • Bob Spink MP has tabled an early day motion (EDM) today highlighting his concern against the disproportional rise in business rates compared to the increases that domestic properties and local businesses will receive.

     

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    • Britain Officially Enters a Recession

    • 23/01/2009
    • Britain has today officially entered a recession as figures revealed the economy suffered its worst slump in almost three decades in the last quarter of 2008.

     
    • Low Pay Commission Gains Reporting Extension

    • 22/01/2009
    • The Department of Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform has responded to a letter sent to them by the Low Pay Commission on 14 January requesting an extension to its deadline for making recommendations for the minimum wage levels.

     
    • Rate Relief in Private Members Bill

    • 21/01/2009
    • A senior MP has introduced legislation that would make it automatic for qualifying businesses to get Small Business Rate Relief. The legislation, which is a Private Members Bill* (PMB), has been introduced by Peter Luff MP.

     
    • ACS Launches Community Heroes Award 2009

    • 20/01/2009
    • ACS is proud to launch the Community Heroes Award 2009. Now in its fourth year, the award recognises retailers who put significant energy, commitment and effort into working for the benefit of their local community.

     

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    • Shadow Minister Supports Community Retailers

    • 16/01/2009
    • Edward Garnier MP, Conservative Shadow Minister for Justice, has paid a visit to Londis retailers Raj and Senita Aggarwal in their store in Wigston, Leicestershire.

     

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    • Early Day Motion in Support of Industry Ombudsman

    • 13/01/2009
    • Timothy Farron MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs, has laid an Early Day Motion expressing concerns that Government is yet to persuade supermarket retailers to commit to the introduction of a supermarket Ombudsman.

     

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