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1. • Minister Announces Framework for Plain Packaging Consultation

   • 15/12/2011
   • The Department of Health has announced the timeframe for planned consultation on plain packaging for tobacco products to ‘Spring 2012’.

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2. • Local Shops Welcome Portas Call on Government to Avert High Street Crisis

   • 13/12/2011
   • ACS has welcomed the High Streets review by Mary Portas and urged Government to move quickly to implement her recommendations.

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3. • Government Acts on ACS Call for Voluntary CCTV Code

   • 09/12/2011
   • Government has acted on recommendations from ACS to stop the introduction of regulations for retailers using CCTV and Automatic Number Plate Recognition.

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4. • ACS Welcomes Ministers’ Commitment on Regulatory Enforcement

   • 07/12/2011
   • Local Shops have welcomed plans to change the way that businesses experience ‘frontline enforcement’, set out by Business Secretary Vince Cable.

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5. • Local Shops Welcome Pro Growth Business Rates Decision

   • 29/11/2011
   • ACS has welcomed the pro-growth initiatives in the Chancellors statement including a two year deferral scheme for planned business rates increase in April 2012.

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6. • Communities Must Have Powers to Prevent Clone Town Britain

   • 23/11/2011
   • Four out of five MPs support giving communities greater powers to use the planning system to stop their high streets becoming clone towns.

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7. • ACS Welcomes Long Awaited Ofgem Crackdown on Energy Companies

   • 21/11/2011
   • Local shops have welcomed new proposals to protect business customers against unfair energy contracts.

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8. • ACS Backs Call for Government Action to Support PASS Scheme

   • 17/11/2011
   • ACS has called on retailers, retail staff and suppliers from across the convenience sector to support the new petition for Government action to support people carrying PASS approved ID.

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9. • Convenience Stores Must Take Advantage of Community Alcohol Partnerships

   • 16/11/2011
   • ACS Public Affairs Director Shane Brennan has encouraged a conference of convenience store owners to take advantage of Community Alcohol Partnerships.

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10. • Leading Politicians Confirmed for Heart of the Community

    • 09/11/2011
    • ACS is delighted to announce that Under Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Bob Neill and Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Hillary Benn are confirmed to speak at the Heart of the Community Conference.

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11. • Chancellor Must Act on Rates Increase Growth Threat

    • 07/11/2011
    • On behalf of its 33,500 members, the Association of Convenience Stores has called on Chancellor George Osbourne to act to prevent a business rate increase costing more than £35 million to the convenience store sector in his Autumn Financial Statement.

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