Independent Retail News

ACS concerned over ‘blanket powers' to end 24-hour drinks licensing
Monday, 08 February 2010
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has expressed concerns at the Government's announcement of plans to insert a new amendment into the Crime and Security Bill.
 
Costcutter joins Rural Shops Alliance
Monday, 08 February 2010

Costcutter Supermarkets has taken up membership of the Rural Shops Alliance (RSA).

 
Entries in for Deli of the Year award
Friday, 05 February 2010

Delis up and down the UK have signed up to win The Deli of the Year - a brand new competition for 2010 to find a shop with outstanding ‘deli attitude'.

 
SGF backs small business rate relief scheme
Friday, 05 February 2010

The Scottish Grocers' Federation (SGF) has welcomed the announcement made by the Scottish Government's finance secretary, John Swinney, during Stage 3 of the Scottish Government Budget on the uplift on the rate relief threshold.

 
ACS concerned over Grocery Ombudsman
Friday, 05 February 2010
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has warned of the risks of weakening the powers and independence of the proposed grocery ombudsman, and has urged Ministers to implement faithfully the original recommendations of the Competition Commission.
 
Smallest stores can benefit from EPoS, says SPEDI
Wednesday, 03 February 2010

Small convenience stores, newsagents and rural shops who believe EPoS is not for them are wrong, says SPEDI Retail Software.

 
ACS urges ministers to tackle tobacco black market
Monday, 01 February 2010
The Government is being urged to tackle the impact of the black market for tobacco on the day the Department of Health published its tobacco strategy, which outlines plans to reduce the percentage of the population who smokes to 10% by 2020.
 
ACS welcomes police powers to confiscate booze from under-18s
Friday, 29 January 2010

The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed new police powers coming into effect today to confiscate alcohol from under-18s and to disperse under-age drinkers from an area where they are drinking or behaving anti-socially.

 
Tobacco display ban decision "damaging for small shops"
Thursday, 28 January 2010

Retailers in Scotland say they are disappointed after yesterday's decision by the country's parliament to ban the display of cigarettes in shops.

 
Scottish retailers angry over hidden costs of tobacco display ban
Tuesday, 26 January 2010

The Scottish Grocers' Federation (SGF) has criticised Scottish government ministers for planning to debate proposals for a tobacco display ban tomorrow without an accurate estimate of the costs for retailers.

 
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