All ACS articles – Page 17
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NewsACS welcomes decision to axe charges for calls to police
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed an announcement by the Home Office’s that charges for calls to the 101 police non-emergency number will be dropped. Currently, callers to the 101 number are connected to their local police force or a force of their choice at a cost of ...
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NewsACS urges members to take part in energy market review
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is urging its members to take part in a review of the microbusiness energy market being carried out by the energy regulator Ofgem. Ofgem has launched a call for evidence seeking views and experiences from microbusinesses due to its concern that some are struggling ...
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NewsACS and FWD launch charter to set behaviour at work standards
The trade associations for the convenience retailing and wholesale sectors are teaming up with their members and major suppliers to define and promote standards of behaviour between individuals from different companies working together. The “Dignity at Work Charter” will be a positive statement of behaviour standards that companies can include ...
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NewsACS calls for action over rapid loss of free-to-use cash machines
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called for urgent action to secure consumers’ access to cash after Which? reported a massive increase in the number of cash machines being converted to charge fees. Figures obtained by Which? show that fees of at least 95p per withdrawal have been imposed ...
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NewsACS urges retailers to report crime after police report fall
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has responded to new figures from the Office for National Statistics’ annual Crime Survey for England and Wales, reiterating calls on retailers to report incidents of shop theft when they occur. According to the ONS survey, which covers the whole of retail, the number ...
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Analysis
James Lowman: chief executive, ACS
We’ve just launched our 2019 Crime Report, and it’s another shocking insight into the extent and frequency of crime against our sector. Let’s start with the financial impact: crimes committed against the convenience sector cost an estimated £246m over the past year, equivalent to over £5,300 for every store in ...
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NewsACS calls for consumers access to cash to be protected
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed the publication of the final Access to Cash Review, calling on the Government to ensure that consumer’s access to cash is protected in the future. The review notes that while the UK’s cash use is in decline, it is still a long ...
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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 ...