http://www.acs.org.uk/ http://www.acs.org.uk/en/Press_Office/details/index.cfm/obj_id/8AE554DF-9DF3-40FF-8E51FFF1E587D136 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. Press Release Tue, 09 Mar 2010 http://www.acs.org.uk/en/Press_Office/details/index.cfm/obj_id/8579D5E0-C522-418B-8A36658722F119E7 ACS has written to MPs urging them to back legislation to bring into force a Grocery Ombudsman that will be debated in Parliament on Friday. Press Release Thu, 04 Mar 2010 http://www.acs.org.uk/en/Press_Office/details/index.cfm/obj_id/887B63F4-838E-4FA0-9AD6AD95DF103487 ACS has welcomed Ministerial concessions regarding the rules that will be in place when a tobacco display ban comes into force for local shops in 2013 Press Release Fri, 26 Feb 2010 http://www.acs.org.uk/en/Press_Office/details/index.cfm/obj_id/9E815049-9A50-4759-A211B8312CFD9930 ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has welcomed the commitment in the Conservative Planning Green Paper to reinstate the ?need test? and tighten up restrictions on harmful out of town retail development. Press Release Tue, 23 Feb 2010 http://www.acs.org.uk/en/Press_Office/details/index.cfm/obj_id/C06D52D4-A999-4FA7-8ADD0ADB68E3B879 ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has submitted a response to the Government?s consultation on Post Office Banking. The consultation seeks views on whether the Post Office should expand the range of banking services it offers. Press Release Fri, 19 Feb 2010 http://www.acs.org.uk/en/Press_Office/details/index.cfm/obj_id/4F66464E-69D9-4B53-B5329ADD738B88AA Local shops have welcomed the Department for Children Schools and Families initiative to educate young people against underage drinking. The new measures include a national football tournament and money to enforce new police powers. Press Release Wed, 17 Feb 2010 http://www.acs.org.uk/en/Press_Office/details/index.cfm/obj_id/9341D973-B6F9-44F4-BD4195D51B6CB7AF New crime statistics gathered by ACS have shown an alarming rise in the number of robberies and burglaries over the last twelve months. Press Release Wed, 17 Feb 2010 http://www.acs.org.uk/en/Press_Office/details/index.cfm/obj_id/0F27DFAA-FFF9-4E6E-B157E0EBEAAC9198 ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) 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. Press Release Tue, 16 Feb 2010 http://www.acs.org.uk/en/Press_Office/details/index.cfm/obj_id/8E8F092C-24B3-41FD-B670C929A33FA551 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. Press Release Fri, 12 Feb 2010 http://www.acs.org.uk/en/Press_Office/details/index.cfm/obj_id/CBC1C656-DA4D-4201-81D769D60E2B65C0 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. Press Release Fri, 05 Feb 2010