Government minister to speak at ACS rural store report launch

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The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has announced that a government minister will speak at the parliamentary launch of its 2022 Rural Shop Report.

Rural village shop

Lord Benyon, the minister for rural affairs, will speak at the event on 25 January at the House of Commons.

The launch will explore the findings of the report, which aims to provide an overview of the role of convenience stores in rural communities.

Also speaking will be Selaine Saxby, MP for North Devo, and retailer Rachael Hockmeyer, of Spar Sleaford in Lincolnshire.

ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “We are excited to be returning to parliament to come together to look at the findings of our 2022 report and celebrate the important role that rural convenience stores play in their communities and to the overall economy.”

For more information, visit: https://www.acs.org.uk/events/rural-shop-report-2022-parliamentary-launch