Local shops have criticised ‘superfluous’ underage sales legislation proposed by the Government in the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill. The Bill proposes increasing the maximum fine for persistently selling alcohol to children from £10,000 to £20,000. It also increases
ACS (Association of Convenience Stores) has warned changes in alcohol licensing would be ineffective and cost convenience retailers at least £11m. Speaking in response to the Home Office consultation, Rebalancing the Licensing Act, ACS chief executive, James Lowman, said: “The
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has written to new business secretary Vince Cable urging an urgent review of planned restrictions on tobacco display and outlining important new evidence. The call comes as the Department for Business laid out ambitious
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has warned that local shops could close if proposals announced today by NICE (the National Institute for Clinical Excellence) to limit the number of alcohol licences in a given area became Government policy. ACS
