All ACS articles – Page 25
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ACS calls for fairer business rates for forecourts
Fairer valuations for forecourts are one of the key issues highlighted by the Association of Convenience Stores in a package of receommendations to Government, aimed at fundamental business rate reform.In its submission it says the business rates system should be fairer to help small businesses, and highlights the inherent issues ...
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PRA and ACS make submissions ahead of Budget
The PRA and Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) have both highlighted retailers’ concerns in submissions to the Chancellor, ahead of his Budget on July 8. PRA chairman Brian Madderson called for a 2ppl cut in fuel duty, suggesting that income from increased road fuel volumes would help to pay ...
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ACS maps out future for forecourts
Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) chief executive James Lowman has set out the challenges facing forecourts during the next parliament at today’s 2015 Forecourt Seminar, focusing on business rates and the continuing localism agenda as key priorities in the coming months. Speaking at the event in Birmingham, Lowman said: ...
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ACS highlights local shops to new MPs
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is this week sending constituency cards to all new MPs, detailing key information about the number of local shops in their area and the jobs that they create. The 2015 General Election resulted in over 100 new MPs entering the Houses of Parliament, ...
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ACS steps up guidance on tobacco display ban
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is encouraging retailers to follow Assured Advice on the tobacco display ban to ensure compliance with the regulations. By signing up to Assured Advice, which is free of charge for ACS members, retailers cannot be challenged by local enforcement agencies if they are following ...
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Analysis
James Lowman: ACS Chief executive
The Chancellor has delivered his final Budget of the parliament ahead of the election in May. One of the headlines grabbing a lot of attention was the announcement of 1p off a pint, reductions in other alcohol duties and a freeze in wine duty. This is good news for an ...
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ACS criticises size of minimum wage increase
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has criticised the Government’s above inflation 3% increase in the adult national minimum wage to £6.70, warning it will have have a negative impact on staffing and investment levels in the convenience sector. ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “We are disappointed with the ...
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ACS calls for business rates reform
In its submission to the Treasury ahead of the final Budget before the 2015 General Election, the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has highlighted long-term business rates reform, tackling the £1.3bn annual cost of duty fraud, and minimising the negative impact of employment costs as the issues where local shops ...
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ACS welcomes ministers’ support for town centres
In a letter to local councils, ministers have told planning officers to use powers in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) to deliver retail investment in town centres. Clarification of planning policy has only previously been delivered by ministers on controversial planning issues such as greenbelt developments. Association of Convenience ...
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ACS campaigns over planning for c-stores
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has urged MPs to support the development of new convenience stores ahead of a debate on pub conversions. In a statement, the Department for Communities and Local Government said that it plans to “bring forward secondary legislation at the earliest opportunity so that in ...
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ACS calls for tougher action over shop theft
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called for a tougher stance on shop theft from police and the justice system after figures released by the British Retail Consortium revealed that the cost of shop theft across the retail sector has increased. Recently published government data also reflects this trend, ...
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Analysis
James Lowman: ACS chief executive
Announcing business rates reform was the easy bit. Now the Chancellor has to work out what changes to this £26bn tax revenue stream will be fairer, pro-growth, fiscally responsible and popular. There are two key decisions to make. Firstly, what level of contribution does the Chancellor want business rates to ...
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ACS welcomes simplification of personal licences
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed the simplified process for personal licence renewals set out by the Home Office ahead of the implementation of the Deregulation Bill. The Deregulation Bill, which is currently before Parliament, intends to scrap the requirement for personal licence holders to renew their licence ...
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ACS welcomes consultation on e-cigarettes
ACS has welcomed a consultation from the Department of Health on introducing age restrictions for the purchase of electronic cigarettes. The proposed regulations would: Make it an offence to sell nicotine inhaling products (such as e-cigarettes) and related products to anyone under the age of 18 years; Extend ...
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ACS welcomes report on planning
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed a report by the Communities and Local Government Select Committee criticising the application of planning policy by local authorities. In its report on the operation of the National Planning Policy Framework, the committee has drawn attention to shortcomings in the way planning ...
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ACS urges members to support crime survey
ACS is calling on retailers to share their experiences of retail crime over the last 12 months as part of the Crime Survey 2015. The survey asks retailers to outline the number of incidents of crime in their store, including shop theft, robberies and anti-social behavioural incidents. The survey also ...
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Sewell is new ACS vice chairman
Patrick Sewell, managing director of Top 50 Indie Sewell On the Go, has been appointed deputy chairman of the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS)At the same time Paul Hagon, group strategy and development director of Palmer and Harvey, has taken over as ACS chairman.The duo replace former Forecourt Trader of ...
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ACS welcomes investigation into lending to SMEs
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed the announcement from the Competition Markets Authority (CMA) to conduct a full market investigation into lending to the small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) market. The investigation will look specifically at lending to SMEs and core products such as business current accounts. ACS ...
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NewsSewell appointed deputy chairman of ACS
Patrick Sewell, managing director of Top 50 Indie Sewell on the go, has been appointed deputy chairman of the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS). At the same time Paul Hagon, group strategy and development director of Palmer and Harvey, has taken over as ACS chairman. The duo replace former Forecourt ...
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ACS publishes new guidance for retailers
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has published three new guides that form the latest additions to its Assured Advice scheme for convenience retailers. The new Guides provide definitive advice on Product Safety, Fair Trading and Weights and Measures. ACS Assured Advice is an innovative new scheme that allows ACS ...