All ACS articles – Page 11
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NewsACS joins trade bodies in call for business rates reform
The Association of Convenience Stores has joined retailers and trade bodies in calls for the business rates system to be reformed to make it fairer for physical stores.
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NewsNew BP and Co-op representatives join the board of ACS
New directors representing BP and the Co-op have been appointed by ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores).
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NewsACS welcomes government plans to simplify Kickstart Scheme
The Association of Convenience Stores has welcomed an announcement from the Government on plans to simplify the ‘Kickstart Scheme’, making it easier for retailers to create new job placements for their local communities.
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NewsWelsh Government criticised over lack of warning on new Covid-19 regulations
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has urged Welsh ministers to work in closer collaboration with retailers when they introduce new measures to tackle the spread of Covid-19. New requirements have been introduced today with no advance notice of changes that businesses need to make immediately.
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NewsACS warns over plans to restrict siting of products in smaller stores
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has warned that restrictions on where food products can be sited in some convenience stores in England will have a significant impact on more than one in five local shops.
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NewsRetailers warned to be vigilant against counterfeit alcohol this Christmas
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is reminding retailers to beware of counterfeit alcohol during the Christmas period after indications of counterfeit goods entering into the UK market.
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NewsACS urges convenience retailers to get involved with ‘local heroes’ initiative in Census 2021
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is calling on convenience retailers to get involved with a new initiative to mark the Census 2021, which aims to celebrate the unsung heroes in local communities across England and Wales.
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NewsACS welcomes extension of ban on business evictions until the end of March 2021
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed the extension of a ban on business evictions until the end of March 2021.
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NewsMinimum age limit for all National Lottery products to be raised to 18
An announcement that from next October National Lottery products can only be sold to customers aged 18 or over, has been welcomed by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
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NewsHMRC proposals to tackle tobacco duty evasion welcomed by ACS
Proposed action from HMRC to tackle tobacco duty evasion, highlighting the impact that the illicit trade has on legitimate retailers, has been welcomed by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
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NewsACS urges retailers to take part in its 2021 crime survey
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is calling on retailers to share their experiences of retail crime over the past 12 months in the 2021 Crime Survey.
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NewsACS welcomes freezing of the business rates multiplier in 2021/22
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed the freezing of the business rates multiplier in 2021/22, and has called on the government to act soon to announce further details of business rate reliefs available to businesses next year.
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NewsWarning of increase in illicit tobacco after government raises duty rates
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has warned that new government increases in duty rates on tobacco products will drive more consumers to the illicit tobacco market.
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NewsACS publishes guide for retailers about preparing for the UK’s exit from EU
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has published an EU Exit Readiness briefing for the convenience sector to help retailers consider how their business may be affected at the end of the transition period on 31 December.
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NewsACS and FWD raise concerns over legitimate tobacco supply amid confusion over regulations
Concerns about the supply of legitimate tobacco in the UK market have been raised by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) and the Federation of Wholesale Distributors (FWD) after the Government stated that a decision was yet to be made on anti-forestalling regulations.
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NewsACS calls for energy contracts and switching suppliers to be made fairer
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has responded to energy regulator Ofgem’s consultation on reforms to the microbusiness energy market, urging the regulator to act to make energy contracts and the switching process fairer.
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NewsACS calls for additional funding to support forecourt’s investment in EV charging
The Association of Convenience stores (ACS) has written to the transport secretary Grant Shapps calling on the Government to support the UK’s forecourts with additional funding to help the expansion of the electric vehicle charging network. In the letter, ACS outlines support for an incentive-led approach to EV expansion in line with consumer demand.
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NewsRetailers protest over Welsh ban on sales of non-essential products
Retailers and trade bodies including the Association of Convenience Stores and the Welsh Retail Consortium have written urgently to the Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford, expressing alarm over new regulations to restrict the sale of non-essential products in essential shops during the firebreak.
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NewsParliament postpones business rates revaluation for extra year until 2023
The passing of a Bill which will delay the next re-evaluation of business rates to 2023 has been welcomed by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
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NewsACS calls for action over escalating costs of payment networks
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called on the Government and regulators to act to protect choice within the UK’s payment networks and support retailers to manage escalating payments costs.