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ACS: UK’s rural shops providing lifeline for isolated communities

ACS has urged the Government to recognise the importance of rural shops and ensure that they are not left playing catch up when it comes to being able to provide services to their customers.

Rural shops investing heavily in new services for local customers, ACS reports

The UK’s rural shops have invested over £315m over the last year, introducing services like contactless payment, in-store bakeries and Post Office counters to meet the needs of customers in rural areas. The 2018 Rural Shop Report, released today by the