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ACS Highlights Existing Two-Sided Employment Flexibility in Convenience Sector

ACS has responded to the publication of a new consultation on addressing one-sided employment flexibility, highlighting the existing ways that convenience store retailers provide genuine two-sided flexibility and security for their colleagues.

The consultation, which will run until 25th August, seeks views on the implementation of rights that have become law through the Employment Rights Act, specifically:

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ACS Highlights Existing Two-Sided Employment Flexibility in Convenience Sector

ACS has responded to the publication of a new consultation on addressing one-sided employment flexibility, highlighting the existing ways that convenience store retailers provide genuine two-sided flexibility and security for their colleagues.

The consultation, which will run until 25th August, seeks views on the implementation of rights that have become law through the Employment Rights Act, specifically:

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ACS Welcomes Stronger Enforcement Against Rogue Traders

ACS welcomed new Government action to strengthen enforcement against rogue traders and organised crime operating on high streets across the country. 

The Home Office has set out new measures to back responsible retailers, including a £30m package to tackle criminal activity linked to high street businesses.

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ACS Welcomes Stronger Enforcement Against Rogue Traders

ACS welcomed new Government action to strengthen enforcement against rogue traders and organised crime operating on high streets across the country. 

The Home Office has set out new measures to back responsible retailers, including a £30m package to tackle criminal activity linked to high street businesses.

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Trade bodies warn of failures in UK business energy market

Leading trade bodies representing more than 200,000 businesses, have renewed calls for greater transparency in the business energy market to help tackle rising costs for small and medium-sized enterprises. (SMEs).

Ahead of a key session of the Business and Trade Select Committee upcoming review of the Government’s Industrial Strategy on 28 April, industry groups are warning that systemic transparency failures are driving up costs for SMEs at a critical moment for the economy.

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Trade bodies warn of failures in UK business energy market

Leading trade bodies representing more than 200,000 businesses, have renewed calls for greater transparency in the business energy market to help tackle rising costs for small and medium-sized enterprises. (SMEs).

Ahead of a key session of the Business and Trade Select Committee upcoming review of the Government’s Industrial Strategy on 28 April, industry groups are warning that systemic transparency failures are driving up costs for SMEs at a critical moment for the economy.

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Welsh Government Fails to Appoint Deposit Return Scheme Administrator

The Welsh Government has failed to appoint a Deposit Management Organisation (DMO) for the operation of its deposit return scheme in Wales, with less than 18 months to go until the scheme is scheduled to go live.

Exchange for Change, who have already been appointed to lead the administration of the deposit return scheme in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, were the only applicant to oversee operational design and delivery of the scheme in Wales, but that application was refused by the Welsh Government just weeks ahead of the Welsh Elections in May.

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Welsh Government Fails to Appoint Deposit Return Scheme Administrator

The Welsh Government has failed to appoint a Deposit Management Organisation (DMO) for the operation of its deposit return scheme in Wales, with less than 18 months to go until the scheme is scheduled to go live.

Exchange for Change, who have already been appointed to lead the administration of the deposit return scheme in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, were the only applicant to oversee operational design and delivery of the scheme in Wales, but that application was refused by the Welsh Government just weeks ahead of the Welsh Elections in May.

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Welsh Government Fails to Appoint Deposit Return Scheme Administrator

The Welsh Government has failed to appoint a Deposit Management Organisation (DMO) for the operation of its deposit return scheme in Wales, with less than 18 months to go until the scheme is scheduled to go live.

Exchange for Change, who have already been appointed to lead the administration of the deposit return scheme in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, were the only applicant to oversee operational design and delivery of the scheme in Wales, but that application was refused by the Welsh Government just weeks ahead of the Welsh Elections in May.

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