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1. • Government Announces Healthy Weight, Healthy Lives Strategy

   • 23/01/2008
   • A new £372 million cross-government strategy to help everyone lead healthier lives was published today by the Health Secretary, Alan Johnson and the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, Ed Balls.

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2. • ACS Hits Back at MPs Calls to Widen Scope of Council Charging

   • 22/01/2008
   • ACS has criticised a report from the Communities and Local Government Committee which calls for more scope to be given to local authorities to charge businesses under the Supplementary Business Rate (SBR) scheme.

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3. • Does Britain Face the Death of Community?

   • 21/01/2008
   • A report published by the Princes Trust has stated that a third of people are predicting the death of their community.

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4. • Public Against Relaxation of Out-Of-Town Planning Restrictions

   • 18/01/2008
   • Three quarters of people are opposed to any changes in UK planning law that would make it easier to build out-of-town supermarkets, according to a poll carried out by GFK-NOP on behalf of ACS.

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5. • Somerfield Sale Major Blow to Consumer Choice

   • 17/01/2008
   • ACS has reacted to news that Somerfield has been made available for sale. The sale of the £2.5 billion group is the latest major step in the consolidation of the grocery market.

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6. • Business Chief Slams Tax Reform

   • 16/01/2008
   • UK entrepreneurs are considering selling firms because of uncertainty over changes to capital gains tax (CGT).

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7. • National Food Discussion Begins

   • 15/01/2008
   • The first steps towards a national policy for food, designed to boost jobs and business, help make food healthier and minimise the environmental impact of food production, manufacture and retail, have been taken in Scotland.

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8. • Competition Commission Deadline Slips Again

   • 14/01/2008
   • ACS has commented on the extension of the timetable for the Competition Commission to publish its final report in the Grocery Market Inquiry from March to April 2008.

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9. • Government Must Act on Proxy Tobacco Sales

   • 11/01/2008
   • ACS has criticized comments made by Lord Darzi speaking for the Government in response to a written question in the House of Lords.

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10. • MPs Call for Stronger Planning Policy

    • 10/01/2008
    • MPs have voiced their concern about possible proposals by the Competition Commission to change planning policy.

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11. • China Announces Plastic Bag Ban

    • 09/01/2008
    • China is to ban the use of plastic bags in an attempt to reduce the estimated three billion used in the country every day.

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12. • MPs Set to Debate Tobacco Orders

    • 08/01/2008
    • Tomorrow MPs will debate the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill in the House of Commons. The Bill includes provision to give Magistrates power to impose orders on retailers who sell tobacco.

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13. • Independent Retailer Surgery

    • 07/01/2008
    • This year we will be kicking things off with the Independent Retailer Surgery on Thursday 17th January, at Booker Wholesale in Aldershot, Hants.

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14. • Police Seize 6,500 Pints From Under Age Drinkers

    • 04/01/2008
    • In a recent crackdown police officers from over 21 forces nationwide seized 3,700 litres of alcohol from under age drinkers.

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15. • Government Action Needed to Ensure Healthy Future for Town Centres

    • 03/01/2008
    • The Government is being called on to take action to prevent the further decline of town centres and local independent shops.

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