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1. • ACS Publishes Guide to Tobacco Display Ban for Large Stores

   • 31/01/2012
   • ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has published a guide to the tobacco display ban. The new rules come into force for all large stores (larger than 280sqm of retail floor space) in England on 6th April 2012 and for all other stores on 6th April

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2. • Local Shops Welcome Consultation on Victims Code

   • 31/01/2012
   • Retailers and staff who are victims of violent crime are set to be treated the same as any other victims as a result of changes to the Victims Code announced by the Justice Secretary on Tuesday.

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3. • Environment Minister Announces 10p Charge for NI Carrier Bags

   • 30/01/2012
   • The Northern Ireland Assembly has announced that is to press ahead with plans to introduce a charging scheme for single and multiple use carrier bags.

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4. • Bedford MP Calls for Parking Changes to Support Local Shops

   • 26/01/2012
   • Beford and Kempston MP Richard Fuller has called on the Government to implement parking recommendations from the Portas Review to help local shops during a visit with Costcutter retailer Shailesh Patel and other local businesses.

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5. • ACS Launches Campaign to Stop Damaging Business Rate Increases

   • 23/01/2012
   • ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) is today launching a campaign to cap the annual business rates increase at 2 per cent, in line with Government targets for inflation.

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6. • Have Your Say at Summit Breakout Sessions

   • 19/01/2012
   • ACS has unveiled its star performer at Summit’12 on 27 March: you! The conference will feature four breakout sessions tackling the key themes of the day: technology, community, sustainability and people.

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7. • ACS Commended for High Streets Campaign in Parliamentary Debate

   • 18/01/2012
   • Members of Parliament have commended the work that ACS is carrying out to support local shops and independent retailers in a debate on the future of high streets last night.

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8. • Tackling Retail Crime Vital for Sake of Owners, Employees and Customers

   • 16/01/2012
   • New figures showing the increasing cost of retail crime and the alarming increase in reported verbal and physical abuse of retail workers, are evidence of the need for Government, Police and communities to take retail crime seriously, say ACS

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9. • Local Shops Highlight Priorities to High Streets Minister

   • 12/01/2012
   • ACS has written to Grant Shapps MP to offer support with the implementation of recommendations from the Portas Review.

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10. • ACS Renews Call for Ofgem Intervention after Which? Complaints Revelation

    • 11/01/2012
    • ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has renewed its call for Ofgem to intervene in the energy market after a new survey from Which? has showed that 40% of domestic customers have had a problem with their energy company in the last two years.

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11. • ACS Calls on Retailers for Evidence of Crime in their Stores

    • 09/01/2012
    • ACS is calling on retailers from across the Convenience sector to complete the 2011 Crime Survey. The survey addresses a range of issues including Burglary, Crime Reporting, Robberies and Physical Violence and Verbal Abuse.

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12. • Increase in Out of Town Retail Investment Makes Planning Changes Urgent and Vital

    • 05/01/2012
    • Recent figures showing that more than 80% of planned supermarket building will be out of town and that the gap is getting wider will hurt town centres

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13. • ACS Welcomes MPs Call for Tougher Town Centre Planning Rules

    • 21/12/2011
    • Local shops have welcomed the recommendation of an influential committee of MPs for toughening of town centre first rules laid down in the draft National Planning Policy Framework.

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14. • Government Outlines Plans for Councils to Retain Business Rates Income

    • 19/12/2011
    • Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Eric Pickles has today confirmed Government plans to introduce a new income retention scheme for local authorities which promote business growth in their areas from April 2013.

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15. • Welsh Government to Ditch Voluntary Food Hygiene Scheme in Favour of Red Tape

    • 15/12/2011
    • Welsh retailers will foot the bill if the Welsh Government’s plans to introduce new regulation around food hygiene ratings come into force.

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