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Saïd Business School and ACS Forge Unique Partnership
- 16/02/2010
- ACS has today announced a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with the Oxford Institute of Retail Management, at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford to examine the role local shops play in the community.
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Department of Health Launches Consultation on Alcohol Labelling
- 15/02/2010
- The Department of Health has launched a consultation regarding alcohol labelling, including an independent study which claims that 85 per cent of alcoholic drinks are insufficiently labeled.
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Retailers Win Music Licensing Battle; £20 Million in Fees to be Repaid
- 12/02/2010
- A consortium of businesses including ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) today has claimed a victory for shops today after an appeal from the music licensing body PPL (Phonographic Performance Limited) was rejected by the high court.
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Crime Prevention Solutions Discussed at ACS Forum
- 11/02/2010
- Retailers and suppliers from across the country attended the ACS Crime Prevention Forum at Manchester's Midland Hotel on Tuesday, where they discussed several key sector issues.
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Reminder: VAT Moving Online in April
- 10/02/2010
- From April 2010, if you have an annual VAT exclusive turnover of £100,000 or more you will have to do your VAT returns online and pay your VAT electronically.
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ACS Concerned over Council Blanket Powers to End 24 Hour Licensing
- 09/02/2010
- ACS has expressed concerns at the Government's announcement of plans to insert a new amendment into the Crime and Security Bill. The amendment would give councils the power to make early morning alcohol restriction orders.
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Scottish Labour Launch Alcohol Commission
- 08/02/2010
- Scottish Labour is launching an Alcohol Commission to consider a range of measures to deal with Scotland's hard drinking culture. These include a legal limit on the amount of caffeine that can be contained in alcoholic drinks.
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ACS Warns Against Weakened Grocery Ombudsman as Consultation Begins
- 05/02/2010
- ACS has warned of the risks of weakening the powers and independence of the proposed Grocery Ombudsman, and has urged Ministers to implement faithfully the original recommendations of the Competition Commission.
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New Grocery Suppliers Code of Practice Comes into Force Today
- 04/02/2010
- A new Grocery Suppliers Code of Practice has come into force today to prevent supermarkets from abusing their dominant position and help suppliers achieve a fairer deal when doing business.
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Hundreds of Retailers Receive Security Grants to Tackle Crime
- 03/02/2010
- Hundreds of small retailers across the country are set to receive grants to buy security devices such as alarms, security cameras and UV markers, Home Office Minister Alan Campbell announced on Tuesday.
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ACS Study Exposes Weaknesses of Government High Street Policy
- 01/02/2010
- The latest attempt to protect Britain's high streets are set to fail, warns new research commissioned by ACS. The Stirling research suggests that high streets are becoming less diverse at the expense of supermarket developments.
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ACS Welcomes New Powers To Tackle Underage Drinkers; New Retailer Support Materials Launched
- 29/01/2010
- ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has welcomed new police powers coming into effect today to confiscate alcohol from under-18s and to disperse under-age drinkers from an area where they are drinking or behaving anti-socially.
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Scottish Tobacco Bill in Final Stages
- 27/01/2010
- The Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) bill will complete its final stages in the Scottish Parliament today.
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Retail Property Prices Down 16% on 2007 High
- 26/01/2010
- The slowdown in the economy and its impact on the level of transactions across the retail sector saw average prices decline by approximately 16% from their peak in Autumn of 2007, according to Christie + Co's latest Business Outlook publication.
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Co-Operative Group Donates £50,000 to Haiti Appeal
- 25/01/2010
- The Co-operative Group is donating £50,000 to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Appeal for the victims of the Haiti earthquake.
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