Advice Home
As a trade association, ACS is here to support its retailer members on all issues affecting their businesses day-to-day.
This section provides local shop retailers with comprehensive advice via Advice Guides and Category Advice.
Also available to our retailer members at the end of the phone are dedicated professionals covering Legal matters, licensing matters, energy issues and property & planning matters and insurance.
You need to be a member to view this information, click on the links in the left hand menu to read more or join ACS today.
Advice Guides
The advice guides for members cover all subject areas relevant to a convenience retailer.
NEW! Legal Advice Section
ACS members can now view all the legal advice provided by PBS Blueprint here on the ACS website. Click on the heading above or in the left hand menu to access all the legal information you might need when running a convenience store.
Challenge 25
The UK's major retailers are stepping up measures to combat attempted purchases of alcohol by and for under 18's with the launch of Challenge 25.
Challenge 25 will force all those over 18 but under 25 to carry photo ID if they wish to purchase alcohol. The new threshold is also designed to assist efforts to combat proxy purchase - where young adults purchase alcohol on behalf of underage friends.
Download the posters here - you will need to log in first.
Call the Experts
Being a member of ACS gives you access to expert advice at the end of the phone when you need it most.
Get professional help and advice on:
Legal matters
Utility/ Energy issues
Licensing
Property & Planning
Insurance