17 May 2012
ACS is calling on the brightest up and coming stars on both sides of the retail sector to take part in this year's Achievement Award. Since its launch, the Achievement Award has sought out the most promising people in the industry on both the supply and retail sides of the sector.
ACS Chief Executive James Lowman said: "The Achievement Award has been a launching platform for many rising stars in the convenience industry. This year's prize is an invaluable opportunity to network with…
ACS and NFRN Launch Joint Legal Challenge Against OFT
01 May 2012
In a move unprecedented in the history of the news industry, today the National Federation of Retail Newsagents (NFRN) and ACS have launched a joint legal challenge to the Competition Appeal Tribunal, against the OFT’s decision to deny a further short review of the industry on the grounds that the review fails to meet the OFT’s prioritisation principles.
The NFRN and ACS are jointly challenging the rationale behind the OFT’s decision which, according to the retail associations, appears to rely on evidence from publishers and wholesalers that they believe to be faulty, whilst evidence provided by the retail side appears not to have been fully taken into account...
