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Trade association representing the UK's 50,000+ local shops.

Farnborough, Hampshire Katılım Haziran 2009
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Great visit in Leigh with @JoPlattLeigh as part of #StopRogueTraders campaign where we're calling for stronger enforcement, greater investment in Trading Standards, better intelligence sharing and faster action against businesses engaged in persistent criminality.
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“This government will back the businesses that people want to see in their communities." - Prime Minister Andy Burnham According to the public, these are the services that make the most positive contribution. We'll continue to campaign for support for local shops in the Budget
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There is cross party support for a deposit return scheme in Wales that aligns with the rest of the UK. In a debate on DRS in the Senedd this week, members raised their concerns and those of local shops about the inclusion of glass within the Welsh scheme.
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Great launch event this week for the Welsh Local Shop Report in the Senedd, speaking to MS’ about the importance of local shops and the role they play in the community.
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New DHSC data shows the positive impact that treatment and rehabilitation can have on reoffending rates. There is no one size fits all approach to stopping crime, but these conversations can only be had if crimes are reported and responded to.
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⏰ Time is running out to make a decision on the Deposit Return Scheme in Wales⏰ We've written to Llyr Gruffydd, Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability to raise concerns about the lack of progress on DRS in Wales. 🔗 Read the letter here: acs.org.uk/news/acs-warns…
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Welcome the Business & Trade Committee’s renewed calls for stronger support for small businesses, including action on business rates, energy costs and tackling retail crime.
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ACS has welcomed proposals from Andy Burnham on changes to the business rates system to support independent retailers. Rising operating costs are hitting local shops harder than ever. #Checkout the Cost of Trading campaign on the ACS website here: acs.org.uk/campaigns/chec…
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ACS joins the industry in recognising 2.8 million retail workers on National Retail Workers’ Day. Retail accounts for almost 10% of all jobs in the British economy and is collectively the country’s largest private sector employer. usdaw.org.uk/latest-news/re…
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@BradleyThomasUK highlights major challenges facing legitimate high street businesses - battling the rise in dodgy shops, while also dealing with the mounting pressure of costs like business rates and employment 🔗Checkout our #StopRogueTraders campaign: acs.org.uk/campaigns/stop…
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We’re working with government through the new Small Business Regulatory Taskforce, which aims to cut the cost of business regulation by 25%.
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Great to host Julie Minns MP at a local shop in her constistuency in Cumbria. We highlighted the ongoing challenges of retail crime and the growing presence of rogue traders on our high streets and introduced her to our #StopRogueTraders campaign. 🔗 acs.org.uk/campaigns/stop…
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ACS joined @TimesRadio this morning to discuss the impact of organised crime and repeat offenders on local shops. We're calling for faster justice to tackling the issue now 🔗Visit the ACS #StopRogueTraders hub here: acs.org.uk/campaigns/stop…
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Shoplifting has become organised criminality because of the reoffending of prolific actors, says CEO of the Association of Convenience Stores Ed Woodall. "Retailers see, day-after-day, the same offenders coming into stores that they know."

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ACS gives evidence to Home Affairs Committee on the impact of retail crime and rogue traders setting out the constant challenges facing local shops when it comes to organised crime, and the need for a joined-up approach from the police and Trading Standards to tackle the problem
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♻️ ACS launches new digital hub on Deposit Return Scheme ♻️
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