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Ombudsman Bill Passes Committee Stage
- 31/03/2010
- The Grocery Ombudsman Bill passed Committee stage in the House of Commons on Tuesday. The Bill promoted by Albert Owen MP has been a focal point for ongoing pressure for Government to implement the recommendation of the Competition Commission
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New penalties for duty fraud
- 30/03/2010
- New penalties for illegally selling cigarettes, alcohol and fuel come into effect from 1 April. The new wrongdoing penalties will apply where someone:
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ACS Welcomes Post Office Banking Response
- 29/03/2010
- ACS has welcomed the Government?s response to the Post Office Banking consultation. The response outlines the range of new banking products which the Post Office will be able to offer in branch.
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2010 Community Heroes Finalists Announced
- 26/03/2010
- The finalists for the 2010 Community Heroes award were unveiled at the Convenience Retailing Show yesterday, where the voting process began to determine an overall winner.
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Minimum Wage Increase Will Bring Serious Threat to Jobs in Local Shops
- 25/03/2010
- ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has warned that the decision to increase the minimum wage for adults by 2.2% to £5.93 will threaten job creation in the retail sector.
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Local Shops React to the Budget
- 24/03/2010
- ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has reacted to the Budget expressing disappointment at the action on business rates and yet more increases in duty on alcohol and tobacco products.
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ACS Addresses Tackling Obesity Conference in London
- 23/03/2010
- Speaking at the Tackling Obesity Conference 2010, ACS Public Affairs Director Shane Brennan has expressed skepticism over whether imposing rules on retailers with regard to healthy foods is the best option to take.
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ACS Call for Immediate Action as Planning Policy Fails Whittlesey
- 22/03/2010
- ACS has written to Government warning that town centre protections are ineffective and has called for immediate intervention to prevent long term damage.
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Concern over proposals to increase tobacco taxation
- 19/03/2010
- A centre-right think-tank has called for significant increase in tobacco taxation. The report, Cough Up by Policy Exchange, argues that tax on tobacco should be raised to cover the cost of treating smokers on the NHS and lost productivity.
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Fruit and Veg Coming to a Store Near You with Change4Life
- 18/03/2010
- Following a successful pilot in the North East where sales of fruit and veg grew by almost 50 percent, corner shops across the country are now joining Change4Life and working with the local NHS to promote healthier eating in their communities.
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LBRO Launch Trading Places Scheme at ACS Better Regulation Workshop
- 17/03/2010
- LBRO, the body responsible for better local regulation launched their Trading Places scheme at the ACS Better Regulation Workshop yesterday, as retailers discussed the practical impact of regulation on their businesses.
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Time is Running Out to Register for the Convenience Retailing Show 2010
- 16/03/2010
- Convenience Retailing Show, 21 to 24 March 2010, NEC, Birmingham, is the top event for the convenience market, with over 200 suppliers all waiting to to meet you and show off their new products.
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Sewell Retail Makes Top Ten in Sunday Times Best Company List
- 16/03/2010
- Sewell Retail has been named a UK top ten company in the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work for Top 100. The Hull based organisation is ranked the 8th best company to work for in the UK.
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Reduce the Burden of Red Tape at the Better Regulation Workshop
- 11/03/2010
- ACS has organised an event for members to meet with senior officials from the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills and the Local Better Regulation Office to discuss the burden of red tape on their business.
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Chancellor Must Support Local Shops in Budget
- 09/03/2010
- Alasdair Darling, Chancellor of the Exchequer, is expected to deliver the last Budget of this Parliament later this month. Local shops have called on the Chancellor to support them to continue to serve their community and contribute to the economy.
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