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HMRC Urged to Provide Clarity on Future of Track and Trace Regulations Under a No Deal Brexit
ACS has called on the Treasury to provide more detail on its plans to ensure that track and trace regulations are not significantly disrupted in the event of a no deal Brexit.
In a meeting of the Joint Alcohol Tobacco Consultative Group this week, HMRC suggested that the track and trace system would need to be ‘suspended’ if the UK left the EU without a deal. HMRC believe that restarting a UK only system with the necessary associated legislation would take between 6-12 months, with current plans referring to the system being restarted in October 2020.
Read MoreOne Week Until the 2019 Local Shop Report Launch!
Book your place at the launch of ACS’ 2019 Local Shop Report, taking place on Tuesday 10th September at the National Space Centre in Leicester.
This year’s report is the eighth edition and will build on the data from previous editions to highlight key areas of change and development that we have seen over recent years.
Read MoreNew Fuel Labelling Regulations Now in Force
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) is urging retailers to ensure that they are prepared for the new fuel labelling regulations which are now in force from today (1st September).
These new regulations legally require additional labelling to be introduced on all fuel dispensers and nozzles in all UK filling stations by 1st September 2019 and aim to help drivers identify fuels and reduce misfuelling.
Read MoreACS Responds to Lottery Parliamentary Inquiries
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has responded to two Parliamentary inquiries which are considering the future of the National Lottery.
The House of Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee launched a call for evidence to consider whether there needed to be changes in the operation of the National Lottery ahead of the new licence being awarded in 2023.
Read MoreLINK Commit to Installing New Free to Use ATMs on High Streets
ACS has welcomed a new commitment from LINK to install free to use cash machines on high streets that don’t have any free access to cash for consumers.
Read MoreACS and SGF Welcome Scottish Affairs Committee Report on Access to Cash
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) and SGF (the Scottish Grocers’ Federation) have welcomed the Scottish Affairs Committee report on Access to Financial Services which urges LINK to cancel the next planned cut in interchange fees for cash machine operators.
Read MoreBook Your Place at ACS' Heart of the Community 2019!
Book your place at ACS’ Heart of the Community Conference taking place on Tuesday 15th October at One Birdcage Walk, Westminster between 10.45am-3pm followed by a Parliamentary Reception from 4-6pm.
Heart of the Community is the must-attend political conference exploring the issues relevant to politicians, retailers and consumers.
Read MoreLondis Retailer Meets with Local MP
Londis retailer Dharsan Premkumar hosted a store visit with his local MP Alex Norris, discussing policy issues including retail crime, business rates and deposit return schemes. The visit took place at Dharsan’s Highbury Road store in Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, which features services including parcel collections, National Lottery, home news delivery and bill payments.
Read MoreTrade Bodies Raise Business Rates Concerns to Treasury Select Committee
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has signed a letter alongside a group of business organisations calling for MPs sitting on the Treasury Select Committee to publish the final report of their business rates inquiry before the Autumn Budget.
The Treasury Select Committee launched its inquiry into business rates in February to scrutinise how Government policy has impacted business and the findings of the inquiry were due to be published next month.
Read MoreOne Week Until Fuel Labelling Changes Come Into Force
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) is reminding retailers about the upcoming fuel labelling regulations which are coming into force next month.
These new regulations legally require additional labelling to be introduced on all fuel dispensers and nozzles in all UK filling stations by 1st September 2019 and aim to help drivers identify fuels and reduce misfuelling.
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