All ACS articles – Page 5
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NewsPRA welcomes energy bill relief but calls for longer-term deal for forecourts
The PRA has welcomed new measures to help businesses cope with rising energy bills, but has called for a longer-term deal for forecourts.
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NewsACS highlights contribution to UK life in 2022 Local Shop Report
A newly published report reveals the enormous contribution that convenience stores in the UK make to people’s lives, according to the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
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NewsPRA and ACS welcome new PM’s plans to help businesses and households through energy-cost crisis
The Government’s support plans to help both businesses and households cope with the rising costs of energy have been welcomed by the Association of Convenience Stores.
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NewsACS primes MPs on involvement of local store as they debate Healthy Start Scheme
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has briefed MPs on the important role that local shops play in ensuring that their communities have access to healthy foods ahead of a Westminster Hall debate on the Healthy Start Scheme.
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NewsACS urges Welsh government to exempt small stores from HFSS placement rules
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has responded to the Welsh Government consultation on introducing restrictions on high fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) products highlighting the impact on retailers and need for a consistent regulatory approach across the UK.
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NewsACS calls on Chancellor for emergency action to deal with rocketing cost of energy
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has written to the Chancellor calling on the government to take emergency action to deal with the spiralling cost of energy.
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NewsACS highlights drawbacks of proposal to reintroduce imperial measures
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has responded to a consultation reviewing the current law on selling in imperial and metric units, highlighting issues that a move to dual pricing would have on businesses, consumers and the wider community.
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NewsWelsh government planning to ban plastic bags
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has expressed concern after the Welsh government announced plans to ban plastic bags which are currently subject to a 5p charge.
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NewsACS calls for government’s levelling up policy to prioritise support for local shops
Government policy on levelling up and supporting businesses is out of step with public opinion, according to the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
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NewsACS highlights impact of Net Zero targets on retailers in its evidence to CMA’s fuel pricing study
The ACS has advised the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) that it should take into consideration the UK Government’s Net Zero targets and their impact on the road fuel market, as it embarks on its market study into fuel pricing.
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NewsCWA supports United Nations World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
The Car Wash Association is supporting tomorrow’s (July 30) United Nations World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, which aims to combat modern day slavery through awareness campaigns.
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NewsMer’s EV charging network starts to go live on Zap-Map’s payment service
EV charging network Mer, which is owned by Europe’s largest renewable energy producer Statkraft, is the latest to go live on Zap-Map’s payment service, Zap-Pay.
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NewsACS supports launch of government’s new Help for Households campaign
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is supporting the launch of the government’s new Help for Households campaign, highlighting the role that the UK’s 47,000-plus local shops play in helping customers to manage their money during the cost of living crisis.
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NewsACS urges Low Pay Commission to be cautious when setting National Living Wage rate
The body that sets the National Living Wage (NLW) has been urged to consider the unique challenges facing employers at the current time and to take a cautious approach when setting future NLW rates.
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NewsPoliticians and retailers plan action to support small shops in Wales
The Cross-Party Group on Small Shops in the Welsh Parliament has met to consider the Welsh government’s retail vision and how small shops are contributing to the delivery of the strategy to regenerate the retail sector.
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NewsCMA clears retailers of profiteering on fuel but orders in-depth investigation into market
A review of the road fuel market has cleared retailers of profiteering but ordered an in-depth investigation after it found “cause for concern in the growing gap between the price of crude oil when it enters refineries, and the wholesale price when it leaves refineries as petrol or diesel”.
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NewsScottish Government publishes proposed restrictions on HFSS products
The Scottish Government has outlined its plans to restrict the promotion of high fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) products in a new consultation.
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NewsNew strategy for retail in Wales references data from ACS report and guides
A new strategy aiming to regenerate the retail sector in Wales has been launched by the Welsh Government.
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NewsACS urges retailers to promote government’s digital Healthy Start scheme in stores
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is encouraging retailers to promote the digital Healthy Start scheme in stores.
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NewsACS urges retailers to be prepared for tobacco track and trace changes
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is urging retailers to familiarise themselves with the upcoming changes to the tobacco track and trace system.