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ACS derides ‘inadequate’ business energy support package

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ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has dubbed the government’s Energy Bills Discount Scheme for businesses as “inadequate, poorly targeted and ultimately pointless” as local shops and many other businesses face a massive hike in energy costs from April 2023. The government is currently reducing business energy bills by effectively controlling the wholesale price that …

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