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New Scottish Government Vision on Electric Vehicles

31 Jan 2022

A key part of the vision will be encouraging the people of Scotland to make greater use of public transport, cycling and other forms of active travel
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27 Jan 2022

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27 Jan 2022

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ACS publishes report providing key insights into the social and economic contributions of the rural shop sector

25 Jan 2022

The report has found there are 17,000 rural convenience stores in mainland UK, employing over 138,000 people. 79% of rural convenience stores are owned and operated by independent retailers... Read more…

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25 Jan 2022

Located in the geographic centre of Cornwall, Devon and South Somerset in Liskeard, Fully Charged Cornwall is ideally suited for all major-routes in the South West up to Taunton in the North and... Read more…

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20 Jan 2022

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Get Prepared for Making Tax Digital for VAT

17 Jan 2022

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Applications for additional Apprenticeship incentives open

11 Jan 2022

Applicationsfor the Government's latest additional incentive payment of £3,000 opentoday (11 January 2022) for employers who have hired an apprentice(s) over the winter.
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Know your Scottish Polymer ?50 notes - Information for Retailers

11 Jan 2022

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2022 Valentine's Day Toolkit

11 Jan 2022

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) have created the 2022 Valentines Day Toolkit full of resources to help retailers promote Valentine's Day in their stores and online.
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ACS publishes report providing key insights into the social and economic contributions of the rural shop sector

Posted on in Business News, Brands & Products News, Cycles News

IRC member ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has published the Rural Shop Report 2022, which provides key insights into the social and economic contributions of the rural shop sector, including profiles of the entrepreneurs that run rural shops, the investments they make and services they provide for the community.

RACS rural shop reportural shops bring valued access to a wide range of products, services and employment opportunities and have invested £195m over the past year. The report has found there are 17,000 rural convenience stores in mainland UK, employing over 138,000 people. 79% of rural convenience stores are owned and operated by independent retailers and most (49%) trade in isolated locations where no other business trades.

Rural shops are often the only physical grocery and service centre for a village or group of villages, and rural consumers rank a convenience store as the most essential service for their local area.

 

 

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