All ACS articles – Page 28
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ACS urges changes to HMRC duty fraud proposals
The Association of Convenience Stores has responded to HM Revenue and Customs’ consultation on alcohol fraud, calling for the regulation of wholesalers to be properly enforced while minimising burdens on retailers. In its’ response, ACS has called on HMRC to ensure that retailers who very occasionally sell in large amounts ...
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ACS gives evidence to Low Pay Commission
ACS has given evidence to a hearing of the Low Pay Commission as part of its deliberations on the National Minimum Wage. Speaking to commissioners, ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “We urge the commission to recommend a freeze in the minimum wage. We are aware that there is significant ...
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ACS opposes abolition of personal alcohol licences
Abolishing the personal alcohol licence would not achieve a lessened regulatory burden for retailers and would lead to significant confusion and inconsistency is the message of the Association of Convenience Stores in its submission to Government. Chief executive James Lowman said: “Ministers announced in July their intention to remove the ...
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ACS welcomes voice for business victims of crime
Businesses will be able to make Impact Statements when they are victims of crime, as part of new measures announced by the government in the revised Victims Code. The Association of Convenience Stores has welcomed changes to the Code to give a stronger voice to retailers affected by crime. In ...
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ACS calls on Chancellor to lift burden of business rate hikes
The convenience retail sector could be hit with an increase in business rates totalling nearly £26m next April, following today’s announcement by the Office of National Statistics of a Retail Price Index of 3.2% for September 2013. In response, the Association of Convenience Stores has called on the Chancellor to ...
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ACS warns Cable not to meddle with minimum wage
Business Secretary Vince Cable has been warned by the ACS about the dangers of political interference in the setting of the national minimum wage. Cable believes that as signs of an economic recovery start to emerge, more needs to be done to make sure that the benefits of growth are ...
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ACS urges retailers to submit views on alcohol licence consultation
Retailers are being encouraged by the Assocation of Convenience Stores (ACS) to submit their views on a consultation by the Home Office, which proposes the end of the personal alcohol licence. The consultation is entitled Personal Alcohol Licences: Enabling Targeted, Local Alternatives. In the foreward Jeremy Browne, Minister of State ...
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ACS publishes study of sector
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has published a comprehensive report detailing the local shop sector and the support they provide to their communities. The 2013 Local Shop Report shows the local shop sector is growing – there are now 49,888 convenience stores in mainland UK, making up a sector ...
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Top indies share best practice at ACS seminar
Top 50 indies Patrick Sewell of Sewell Retail and Jeremy Clarke of Motor Fuel Group shared their philosophies on running a petrol retail business at the annual Forecourt Seminar organised by the Association of Convenience Stores and Petrol Retailers Association.Record numbers attended the event at the King Power Stadium in ...
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SGF and ACS call for superstore restrictions
The Scottish Grocers Federation (SGF) and the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) have called for tighter restrictions on out-of-town supermarkets that prevent investment in high streets and neighbourhood centres in Scotland. The organisations made a joint submission to the consultation on a new Planning Policy for Scotland. SGF chief executive ...
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ACS welcomes EU card charge action
An EU proposal that should cut the cost of credit and debit card payments for retailers has been welcomed by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS). The EU intends to limit the ‘interchange fees’ charged by banks to card providers such as Visa and Mastercard to 0.2% on debit card ...
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ACS & PRA co-host July 4 forecourt seminar
Essential insights into the most effective ways for fuel retailers to succeed in a competitive market will be the prevailing theme at this year’s Forecourt Seminar, which takes place on July 4 at the King Power Stadium in Leicester. The event is co-hosted by the Association of Convenience Stores and ...
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ACS urges clarity on proposed changes to shop theft law
Ministers are being urged by the Association of Convenience Stores to explain to MPs how proposals contained in the Anti-Social Behaviour, Policing and Crime Bill will not lead to fewer prosecutions of shop theft offences. The Bill, which will be debated by MPs for the first time today, contains a ...
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ACS welcomes Queen’s Speech proposals
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has responded to the Queen’s Speech, pledging to continue working closely with Government on legislation that will affect local shops in the coming year. ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “We welcome the focus on delivering growth and reducing burdens on everyday entrepreneurs like ...
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ACS welcomes E.On’s backbilling pledge
The Association of Convenience Stores has welcomed energy company E.On’s announcement that it will be reducing its backbilling limits for all small businesses to 12 months, effective this week. According to E.On’s own research, 76% of businesses believe the process of back-billing for past consumption should be restricted to a ...
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ACS calls for fair roadworks compensation
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called for retailers to be provided with proper compensation when negatively impacted by roadworks. In an interview with BBC Radio York, ACS chief executive James Lowman called on local councils and utility companies to minimise the impact of roadworks outside stores. He said: ...
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National Minimum Wage increase attacked by ACS
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has criticised the Government’s decision to Increase the National Minimum Wage from October 1. The Government announced that the adult rate for national minimum wage will increase by 1.9% from £6.19 to £6.31 per hour, and the youth development rate for 16-17 year olds ...
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ACS call for action on anti-social behaviour
Tackling anti-social behaviour requires more partnership working, the chief executive of the Association of Convenience Stores has told an audience of local authority and police representatives. Speaking at a Westminster Briefing event, Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour: New Powers for a New Approach, James Lowman told the conference: “Local authorities have to ...
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ACS welcomes plan to tackle rogue brokers
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed proposals to tackle misleading marketing by brokers toward business customers, in a submission to the energy regulator Ofgem, Ofgem has asked Government for the powers to take action against brokers or third party intermediaries (TPIs) that mis-sell to businesses by marketing energy ...
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ACS welcomes inquiry into retail sector
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed news that MPs are launching an inquiry into the UK retail sector. The Business, Innovation and Skills Select Committee has invited evidence on what the Government can do to support the retail sector. ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “We welcome this ...