All ACS articles – Page 15
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NewsACS hails c-store sector’s commitment to free water refills
The convenience sector’s commitment to providing free water refills to customers has been highlighted by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) in response to a new report from Greenpeace.The report, published by the Environmental Investigation Agency and Greenpeace, revealed that UK supermarkets had sold more than one million water bottles ...
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NewsACS welcomes pledge to increase business rates discount
A commitment from prime minister Boris Johnson to increase the business rates discount for small businesses next year if re-elected, has been welcomed by the ACS.The commitment, made as part of an announcement of a package of measures to support businesses would mean that for businesses with a rateable value ...
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NewsACS supports campaign calling for respect for shopworkers
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is supporting USDAW’s Respect for Shopworkers Week, highlighting the need for urgent action to tackle violence and abuse towards shopworkers.Taking place between 11-17 November, this year’s theme is ‘Keep Your Cool’, reminding the public that there is never an excuse for violent or abusive ...
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NewsACS raises concerns about tobacco track and trace with EU
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has raised retailers’ concerns about the tobacco track and trace system to the European Commission with the support of Independent Retail Europe.The tobacco track and trace regulations were introduced by the European Union in the Revised Tobacco Products Directive and came into effect on ...
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NewsACS welcomes rates recommendations from Treasury Committee
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed a series of recommendations from the Treasury Select Committee on the future of business rates. The Treasury Select Committee launched the Impact of Business Rates on Business inquiry in February this year to assess how business rates policy has changed, including business ...
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NewsACS highlights crucial role of c-stores in local communities
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has responded to a call for evidence from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to help inform the National Food Strategy, highlighting the crucial role that convenience stores play in providing food to their local communities. The National Food Strategy is intended ...
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NewsACS welcomes Parliamentary report on Post Office network
A report on the Future of the Post Office Network from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Select Committee has been welcomed by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS). ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “We are pleased the inquiry has recognised that rising operating costs faced by ...
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NewsACS publishes assured advice on water refills in store
New assured advice for retailers on what to consider when providing water refills in store has been launched by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).The guidance sets out the different ways that retailers can provide a water refill service in store, as well as highlighting some of the challenges of ...
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NewsACS urges retailers to report crime to the police
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has urged retailers to report incidents of shop theft to the police following a fall in reported incidents. According to new figures from the Office for National Statistics’ annual Crime Survey for England and Wales, which covers the whole of retail, the number of ...
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NewsACS welcomes sentencing Bill in Queen’s Speech
The proposed introduction of a new Sentencing Bill in the Queen’s Speech has been welcomed by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS), and it has called for further measures to tackle the root causes of retail crime.The Queen’s Speech sets out the Government’s priorities for the coming parliamentary session. Measures ...
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Analysis
James Lowman: chief executive, ACS
We recently launched our 2019 Forecourt Report, which looks at the latest developments in the sector and how fuel retailers have been responding to these changes. One ongoing development that has been a hot topic among customers and businesses has been electric vehicles. This year’s report has shown that while ...
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NewsDebbie Robinson takes over from Patrick Sewell as ACS chair
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has announced the appointment of Central England Co-operative chief executive Debbie Robinson as its new chair from November, with independent retailer Paul Stone taking on the role of vice chair.Debbie Robinson will take the place of Sewell Retail managing director Patrick Sewell as chair ...
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NewsACS report highlights forecourt sector’s benefit to community
The vital role that the UK’s 7,402 forecourt shops play in their local communities, through providing secure local jobs, providing access to essential services and taking time out of the business to support local projects, has been revealed by a new report. The 2019 Forecourt Report from the Association of ...
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NewsACS joins in fringe event at Conservative Party conference
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has highlighted the serious impact that crime has on staff working in the convenience sector at a fringe event during Conservative Party conference. The event, Violence against Shopworkers: Breaking the Cycle, was hosted by the Co-operative Group and looked at how the industry, police ...
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NewsACS welcomes move to provide cash deserts with ATMs
The launch of a new initiative from UK Finance, which aims to help local communities to identify and secure appropriate access to cash and payment services, has been welcomed by the ACS.The Community Access to Cash Initiative will provide communities with the opportunity to report gaps in cash provision through ...
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NewsACS takes retail crime message to Labour Party conference
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called for more to be done to tackle the root causes of retail crime at a fringe event at the Labour Party Conference in Brighton.The event, Safer Communities, Safer Shopworkers, was hosted by the Co-operative Party and aimed to find ways to tackle ...
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NewsACS welcomes exemption option in Scottish deposit return scheme
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed further detail from the Scottish Government on the proposed regulations for the introduction of a deposit return scheme, which includes plans to allow retailers to apply for exemptions.The regulations, subject to consultation and scrutiny within the Scottish Parliament, set out that retailers ...
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NewsACS highlights contribution by convenience sector to economy
A new report published by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) highlights the contribution the convenience sector makes to the UK economy. The 2019 Local Shop Report reveals that the 46,388 stores in the UK convenience sector currently employ around 405,000 people, generating sales of more than £40.3bn over the ...
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NewsACS calls for targeted approach to repeat offenders
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called for a more targeted approach to dealing with repeat offenders, after official figures from the Home Office show that retailers who experience crime are being targeted more often than in previous years. The 2018 Commercial Victimisation Survey shows that overall, crimes against ...
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NewsACS and SGF welcome report on Scottish cash machines
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) and the Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) have welcomed the Scottish Affairs Committee report on Access to Financial Services which urges LINK to cancel the next planned cut in interchange fees for cash machine operators.The report makes a number of recommendations, including calls for the ...