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ACS urges chancellor to stem rising costs to local shops ahead of Budget

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ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has called on the chancellor to hold back the tide of rising costs for local shops in key areas like business rates, employment, and the cost of providing access to cash. In its submission to the Treasury ahead of…

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