All ACS articles – Page 7
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Opinion
HFSS restrictions are coming: are you ready?
New legislation on the sale of HFSS is coming soon and retailers need to be prepared
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Features and analysis
Government must honour commitment to business rates reform, says ACS
ACS has responded to a joint consultation launched by the Treasury and Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, about implementing changes to business rates confirmed at the Autumn Budget.
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Features and analysis
Government highlights role of local shops in tackling loneliness
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) has highlighted the role of local shops in tackling loneliness
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Features and analysis
HFSS guide for retailers launched by the ACS
The ACS has launched a new guide to help retailers navigate High in Fat, Sugar and Salt (HFSS) regulations set to come into effect later this year
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Features and analysis
Respect for retail staff urged as face covering guidelines change
Customers in stores in England are no longer required to wear face coverings
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Features and analysis
Government urged to support rural shops in levelling up plan
The ACS 2022 Rural Shop Report found that 49% of rural stores operate with no other retail or service businesses close by
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Features and analysis
ACS boosts awareness of Challenge25 scheme
The campaign aims to expand the use of Challenge25 materials in stores and online
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Features and analysis
Treasury Committee examines increasing cost of card payments for businesses
ACS has welcomed the Treasury Committee’s research on the increasing cost of card payments for businesses in the UK
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Features and analysis
Welsh retailers invest £35m in their stores
The Association of Convenience Stores’ Welsh Local Shop Report 2022 found that retailers invested £35m over the past year
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Features and analysis
ACS calls for views on employment in annual colleague survey
The Association of Convenience Stores is calling on people working in local shops to provide their views on employment in the convenience sector
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Opinion
Strengthen ties with your community in 2022
James Lowman explains how convenience stores can solidify themselves at the heart of their communities
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Podcast
UK Convenience Retail in 2022: The Convenience Mix Podcast
Our panel looks ahead to 2022 with some help from leading names in the convenience sector
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Features and analysis
ACS launches women’s independent retailer network
The ACS has launched a new group which aims to act as a support network for women running independent convenience stores.
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Features and analysis
Retailers urged to report their experiences of crime
The ACS Crime Report 2021 revealed that 89% of shopworkers experienced verbal abuse over the past year.
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Features and analysis
Kickstart Scheme improvements suggested to government
The ACS has put forward suggestions as to how the Kickstart Scheme could be improved
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Features and analysis
Amendment to Crime Bill welcomed by retail industry
An amendment to introduce tougher penalties for crimes against shopworkers has been tabled to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
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Features and analysis
Face coverings mandatory for customers in stores in England
Customers are obliged to wear face coverings in stores in England to tackle the Omicron variant
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Features and analysis
What to do if a member of staff has to isolate due to Covid-19?
What do you do if a member of your staff is notified by the NHS app?
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Features and analysis
HFSS implementation date comes under fire
The government’s plan to introduce the new legislation in October 2022 has been criticised
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Features and analysis
MPs questioned over HFSS legislation details
Trade bodies have put forward questions that members need answering ahead of the intoduction of HFSS legislation in October 2022.