All ACS articles – Page 17
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NewsACS calls for ’Making Tax Digital’ to be delayed by a year
The Government is being urged to postpone the roll-out of new tax procedures, because with less than six weeks to go until the introduction of Making Tax Digital rules by HMRC, only one in four convenience store retailers know what they need to do comply with the changes. From 1 ...
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NewsACS warns over track and trace tobacco rules implementation
HMRC has still failed to explain how retailers can comply with new tobacco ‘track and trace’ regulations even though they are due to come into effect in less than three months. The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has compiled a guide to what is known so far about the regulations ...
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NewsACS protests about proposals for shops to be recycling points
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has protested that proposed recycling regulations could be extremely problematic for its members. A consultation from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) proposes a network of return points for bottles and cans made up of reverse vending machines and manual return ...
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NewsACS calls for clarity on new tobacco regulations
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has reiterated its calls to Government to publish details of how retailers can apply for the codes that they will need to comply with the upcoming tobacco track and trace regulations, after HMRC launched a further consultation on the details of the regulations. Ahead ...
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NewsACS backs call for harsher sanctions on illegal tobacco trade
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed calls from the Local Government Association (LGA) to impose tougher sanctions on those caught selling illicit tobacco. The LGA, which represents councils in England and Wales, has called for bigger fines to be imposed on those who sell illicit tobacco products, and ...
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NewsACS welcomes Home Office commitments on retail crime
New commitments on tackling retail crime, announced by Home Office minister Victoria Atkins, have been welcomed by The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS). However, ACS has also urged the Government to ensure that tackling shop theft is included in its work to deal with violent crime. In a letter to ...
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NewsACS report highlights value of local stores in Wales
New research published by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) reveals the growing importance of local shops to people in Wales. The 2019 Welsh Local Shop Report shows how convenience stores are supporting communities by providing thousands of jobs, stepping in to ensure that essential services like access to cash ...
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NewsACS calls for greater flexibility in planning system
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called for greater flexibility in the planning system to enable retailers to respond to changing consumer demands.The ACS was responding to a consultation from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government on changing the planning system to allow for greater changes of ...
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NewsACS warns proposed rules could hit small shops in Scotland
Proposals by the Scottish Government to restrict locations in store where confectionery, biscuits, crisps and other products can be sold will cause significant problems for smaller stores the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has warned. The ACS was responding to a consultation on reducing harms from high fat, salt and ...
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Analysis
James Lowman: chief executive, ACS
As we kick off 2019 with the government still squarely focused on Brexit, it’s easy to forget that there are other domestic policies and interventions on the horizon. We’re especially interested in two areas where the government is looking to influence consumer behaviour through new legislation. Let’s start with plastic ...
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NewsACS welcomes proposal to extend plastic bag charge
Government plans to extend the single use plastic carrier bag charge to small retailers in England have been welcomed by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS). The Government’s consultation published on 27 December sets out plans to extend the charge to small retailers by 2020 and seeks views on increasing ...
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NewsACS welcomes London mayor’s new food strategy
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed the Mayor of London’s new Food Strategy which sets out plans to ensure all Londoners have access to healthy and sustainable food. The new strategy recognises the role that convenience stores can play by increasing access to healthy foods in local communities ...
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NewsACS welcomes rates relief extension in Wales
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed an announcement from the Welsh Government, which has confirmed an extension to the high street rates relief scheme for 2019-20. Eligible businesses will receive up to £2,500 off their business rates bills, with properties with a rateable value up to £9,100 paying ...
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NewsACS welcomes guidance on business rates discounts
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed the publication of new guidance from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on the details of how business rates discounts announced in this year’s Budget will be allocated. During the Budget on October 29, Chancellor Philip Hammond announced that businesses ...
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NewsACS calls for Making Tax Digital to be delayed by a year
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is calling on the government to delay Making Tax Digital (MTD) until 2020, following a report from the House of Lords Economic Affairs Finance Bill Sub Committee. MTD is scheduled to change the way retailers submit their VAT return from April 2019, requiring them ...
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NewsACS welcomes inquiry into access to financial services
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed the Treasury Select Committee’s decision to launch an inquiry into consumer access to financial services. It will seek evidence on the impact of reducing the number of free-to use ATMs and provision of Post Office services in areas where bank branches ...
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NewsACS calls for greater resources for police service
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has urged the Government to take action to ensure police forces are adequately resourced to deal with crime following publication of the Home Affairs Committee’s report into policing. ACS figures show that over three quarters of retailers are concerned about the response from police ...
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NewsACS calls for police to give greater focus on crime in stores
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has responded to the publication of the Office for National Statistics’ annual Crime Survey for England and Wales, highlighting the significant issues retailers and their staff face when dealing with shop theft. According to the ONS survey, the number of police recorded shop theft ...
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Analysis
James Lowman: chief executive, ACS
It’s hard to ignore the debate on plastics and the environmental impact of the bottles and bags that are too often discarded into the countryside, waterways and oceans. One of my rules in working out how ACS should address policy challenges is to ask ’Is this a real issue, are ...
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NewsACS criticises Scottish plans to restrict c-store promotions
The ACS has criticised proposals by the Scottish government to restrict promotions in convenience stores. The Scottish Government is consulting on restricting the in-store marketing and promotion of foods high in fat, sugar or salt. The consultation is part of the Diet and Healthy Weight Delivery Plan, and will inform ...