All ACS articles – Page 8
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Features and analysis
Welsh government to introduce stricter Covid-19 measures
Stricter measures are to be put into place as Covid-19 infections increase.
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Features and analysis
Local shops pledge support for women’s night safety charter
The ACS has signed up to the Women’s Safety Night Charter, which is part of the London Mayor’s ‘tackling violence against women and girls’ strategy.
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Features and analysis
Budget 2021: what it means for retailers
Business rates and National Minimum Wage increases dominated the Budget 2021 agenda amongst convenience retailers.
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Features and analysis
Raj Aggarwal Award winner unveiled
Julie Kaur Duhra of Jules Convenience in Telford has been unveiled as the first winner of the Raj Aggarwal Award.
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Features and analysis
Finalists for the Raj Aggarwal Award unveiled
The winner will be announced at the Heart of the Community event later this month.
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Features and analysis
Business rates overhaul demanded for retailers
The ACS has called on the government to change the business rates system to help encourage investment.
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Features and analysis
USDAW condemns abuse against forecourt staff
Workers’ union USDAW has called on consumers to show respect to forecourt staff and not direct abuse towards them during the ongoing fuel crisis.
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ACS calls for government to protect access to cash
The Association of Convenience Stores is pushing for ATMs to be protected
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Features and analysis
ACS launches new vaccine policy posters for local shops
The downloadable posters encourage colleagues to take up their opportunity to have their flu and Covid-19 vaccinations.
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ACS calls for greater protection of shopworkers
The ACS briefed Peers before the Second Reading of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill in the House of Lords.
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Features and analysis
Last chance to win the Raj Aggarwal Trophy
Retailers have until Monday 13 September to submit entries for the Raj Aggarwal Trophy.
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Features and analysis
Half of retailers haven’t taken a day off in a year
Research from the ACS found that more retailers are working every day without a break.
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Features and analysis
Louise Hoste announced as new chair of the ACS
Hoste will succeed Debbie Robinson as chair of the ACS.
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Features and analysis
Call made for simpler business rates appeals process
The ACS believes that a streamlined business rates appeals process would free up funds for investment in the sector.
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Features and analysis
Scottish progress on workers’ protection prompts government plea
The government has been called on to introduce legislation to protect retail staff similar to that in Scotland.
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Features and analysis
ACS launches HFSS operations survey
Feedback from retailers and suppliers on HFSS is being by the ACS
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Features and analysis
Action needed to take on repeat offenders against retail staff
The retail industry has called on the government to carry out action on tackling repeat offending.
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Features and analysis
Government criticised for retail staff exclusion from self-isolation changes
The government has come under fire for not including shop workers in changes to self-isolation guidelines.
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More time needed for retailers to make HFSS changes
The planned HFSS restrictions have been delayed to October 2022 however that is still not enough time, insists ACS.
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Features and analysis
Clarity needed on relaxation of Covid-19 measures
Confusion over the relaxation of measures has led to frustration for the retail sector.