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1. • Lowman Calls for Government Action to Regenerate High Streets

   • 19/07/2011
   • ACS Chief Executive James Lowman will today call for action from the Government and the retail industry to regenerate high streets at a meeting of MPs.

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2. • Vibrant Local Shops Essential for Future of Healthy Communities

   • 15/07/2011
   • A vibrant local shop sector is vital to providing healthy local food in communities ACS will tell a conference of food and planning professionals.

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3. • Calls for a Post Bank

   • 14/07/2011
   • The Post Bank Coalition, whose members include the Communication Worker’s Union (CWU) and the National Pensioners Convention, has launched a report outlining how a publicly owned Post Bank could revitalise the post office network and bring trusted banking

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4. • Lords Debate Retail Diversity

   • 13/07/2011
   • ACS has welcomed calls from peers in the House of Lords to promote retail diversity through amendments to the Localism Bill.

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5. • Local Crowds Celebrate Cheema Store Relaunch in Coventry

   • 11/07/2011
   • Hundreds gathered at Malcolm's Costcutter in Coventry this weekend to celebrate the re-opening of the store after an extensive refit.

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6. • Local Shops Back Community Alcohol Partnership Initiative

   • 08/07/2011
   • The successful Community Alcohol Partnerships (CAP) initiative that brings retailers, enforcers and communities together to tackle underage drinking will be significantly expanded with an increased budget.

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7. • Retailers Hear from Industry Experts at Forecourt Seminar

   • 07/07/2011
   • Over a hundred retailers gathered at the Walkers Stadium in Leicester to hear from the forecourt sector?s most prominent thinkers and experts.

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8. • ACS Calls for Increased Town Centre Investment in Radio 4 Debate

   • 06/07/2011
   • ACS has called on the big four supermarkets to re-invest in town centres to invigorate high streets as part of a debate on today?s You and Yours programme on Radio 4.

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9. • Shelfhelp Hits the Web with Exciting New Prize Draw for Retailers

   • 05/07/2011
   • P&G is offering six retailers the chance to each win £1,000 and a ShelfHelp store makeover to mark the official launch of the ShelfHelp website this June.

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10. • Last Chance to Book for the 2011 Forecourt Seminar

    • 04/07/2011
    • ACS are pleased to announce the Forecourt Seminar 2011 in conjunction with RMI Petrol will be held on Thursday 7th July 2011 at the Walker Stadium, Leicester.

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11. • Bribery Act 2010

    • 01/07/2011
    • The Bribery Act 2010 came into force today and creates a new offence which can be committed by commercial organisations which fail to prevent persons associated with them from bribing another person on their behalf.

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12. • ACS Brings Change4Life Message to Preventative Health 2011

    • 30/06/2011
    • Convenience stores are playing a crucial role in the healthy eating challenge in communities. That is the message that ACS is promoting to local authority and health professionals at the Preventive Health Conference in London today

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13. • ACS Welcomes New Members Rippleglen Ltd

    • 29/06/2011
    • ACS is pleased to announce that Midlands based CTN chain Rippleglen Ltd have joined its retail membership.

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14. • Supermarket Watchdog Necessary and Overdue, ACS Tells Committee of MPs

    • 28/06/2011
    • A supermarket watchdog with teeth is needed to protect consumers interests, ACS told an influential Committee of MPs on Tuesday (28th June).

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15. • VAT Guidance on Welsh Carrier Bag Charge

    • 27/06/2011
    • HMRC has published a briefing on the implications for VAT and Direct Tax when the Welsh Carrier Bag charge is introduced.

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