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Tough Budget but some mitigation, says ACS

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ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has warned that local shops will face significant new pressures as a result of today’s Budget. The impact will be felt unevenly across the UK’s 50,000 convenience stores, with some measures such as business rate relief and the increased…

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