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23 Oct 2023

The International Longevity Centre has released new guides to show the steps retailers need to take to make their shops more accessible for the elderly.

23 Oct 2023

Family-run Bristol sandwich shop Sandwich Sandwich has been named best in the UK at the UberEats awards.

23 Oct 2023

Convenience stores are set to be part of a testing programme for the UK’s first digital proof of age card.

23 Oct 2023

“Game-changing” facial recognition technology is targeting prolific retail criminals, including shoplifters.

10 Oct 2023

British Independent Retail Association (Bira) acknowledges the Government's investment in towns across the UK.
 

9 Oct 2023

Policing minister Chris Philp has encouraged shop workers to make ‘citizen’s arrests’ on shoplifters, a message branded as ‘dangerous and irresponsible’  by...

9 Oct 2023

A group of independent traders in Budleigh Salterton have started a campaign to attract more shoppers.

9 Oct 2023

New research from Square and Clearpay indicates consumer confidence is rising, with 72% of consumers planning to spend more or the same this coming holiday season compared to last year,...

9 Oct 2023

Miriam Margolyes, Richard Armitage and Tomi Oyemakinde will be among the authors headlining events at this year’s Bookshop Day taking place this Saturday 14th October.

4 Oct 2023

Shop owners have called on the Home Secretary to specifically outlaw attacks on retail workers.

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APPCG tackling Funding for Cycling

Posted on in Business News , Cycles News , Political News

The ACT invites you to join the next All Parliamentary Cycling Group (APPCG) meeting on Funding for Cycling.

With a Government-wide Spending Review due to be launched this summer, Cycling UK and Living Streets have launched a campaign, supported by Sustrans and others, to strengthen the next round of the DfT's Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS).

Speakers include:

  • Jesse Norman, Minister of State for Transport (TBC),
  • Jon Snow, Cycling UK's President,
  • Roger Geffen, Policy Director of Cycling UK,
  • Lynn Sloman, Director of Transport for Quality of Life

Event details:

  • Date: Tuesday 30th April
  • Time: 10:00-11:00am
  • Location: Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House (Please enter Parliament at Portcullis House and allow at least 20 minutes to clear security)

If you are an ACT member interested in attending this meeting please be aware you will be required to arrive early to get through security and take some proof of identity.

If you would like to attend please RSVP with your full name and shop name to info@theact.org.uk.

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