All ACS articles – Page 3
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NewsGuide on Scottish recycling scheme updated after delay in implementation
Guidance on the Scottish DRS scheme provided by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has been updated to reflect the delay in its implementation.
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NewsACS calls for government action as it launches new tool to track vanishing free-to-use ATMs
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has written to the Economic Secretary to the Treasury Andrew Griffith MP calling for action to protect access to cash cross the UK, highlighting the increasing number of convenience retailers being forced to switch from free-to-use ATMs to charged ATMs.
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NewsACS urges shoppers to be considerate to staff as #Shopkind Week begins
New research has revealed the level of aggression shopworkers are experiencing from customers as #Shopkind Week begins today.
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NewsACS welcomes government plan to encourage smokers to swap cigarettes for vapes
A new government scheme to encourage smokers to swap cigarettes for vapes has been welcomed by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
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NewsACS urges retailers to take part in survey into impact of wage rate rises
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is urging retailers to take part in a survey looking into the impact of the national living wage and national minimum wage rate increases, which came into effect on 1 April.
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NewsACS calls on Ofgem for better regulation of the energy market for small businesses
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called for better regulation to provide small businesses with clarity and support with their energy contracts, in its responce to Ofgem’s review of the non-domestic gas and electricity market.
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NewsNew legislation to reform business rates system welcomed by ACS
New legislation to reform the business rates system has been welcomed by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
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NewsACS survey finds almost half of Scottish retailers undecided about DRS approach
Almost half (47%) of Scottish independent retailers do not know how they will approach the deposit return scheme, which is due to go live on 16 August, according to new survey from the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS)
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NewsRecord levels of shop theft reported by Association of Convenience Stores
New figures from the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) have revealed record levels of shop theft being committed against convenience retailers over the last year.
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NewsPRA welcomes decision in Budget to extend 5ppl fuel duty cut for a further year
A decision by the chancellor to extend last year’s 5ppl fuel duty cut for a further year has been widely welcomed, but his failure to provide targeted support for businesses struggling with soaring energy bills has been condemned.
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NewsACS warns almost 7,000 c-stores could close if Budget does not target energy costs
Almost 7,000 independently owned convenience stores could be at risk of closure if the Chancellor doesn’t act in the Budget to target further support on energy costs, according to the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
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NewsACS welcomes proposals to make planning system work better for communities
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities’ proposed approach to updating the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) to make the planning system work better for communities.
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NewsACS launches guide to forthcoming deposit return scheme in Scotland
The ACS has launched a DRS (deposit return scheme) Scotland guide providing a comprehensive overview of the scheme being introduced in August this year, as well as detailed guidance on how retailers should go about deciding what part they’ll play in its operation.
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NewsWelsh government warned health proposals could increase food prices
Food retail and manufacturing bodies have warned that new Welsh government health proposals could increase food prices for consumers.
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NewsACS urges people working in local shops to take part in its annual Colleague Survey
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is calling on people working in local shops to take part in its annual Colleague Survey.
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NewsACS calls for urgent clarification on details of how Scottish deposit return scheme will work
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has written to Lorna Slater, minister for green skills, the circular economy and biodiversity in the Scottish government, calling for urgent action to address the challenges facing the introduction of a deposit return scheme (DRS) in Scotland later this year.
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NewsACS calls on chancellor for targeted energy support in budget
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called on the chancellor to take decisive action in the budget on 15 March to help keep the UK’s local shops open through 2023.
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NewsACS urges MPs to provide targeted support as it launches 2023 Rural Shop Report
The ACS has urged MPs with rural constituencies to recognise the crucial role local shops play in their communities and to provide support in the challenges they face.
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NewsBusinesses at risk without energy support as ACS joins other trade associations in joint plea to Business Secretary
Business groups including the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS), the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) and the British Independent Retail Association (BIRA), have written to the Business Secretary, calling on him to rethink plans to slash the support provided to shops, pubs and other local businesses amid fears of widespread closures in the summer.
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NewsGovernment confirms ban on single-use plastics will come into force from October
The government has confirmed a ban on a range of single-use plastics will come into force from October 2023.