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ACS is the campaigning voice of over 33,000 local shops. As the convenience store champion ACS supports its members through lobbying, advice on legislation and issues that affect retailers, and through learning and networking events.
Membership of ACS comprises both retailers and suppliers, and the organisation prides itself on its ability to garner information and knowledge from the sector as a whole. This is then used to provide insight and practical help to benefit all members.
The core purpose of ACS is to lobby and champion the convenience store channel through strong leadership and good communication. ACS complements this by providing a range of services designed specifically for local shops to help them develop their businesses. The organisation also has a dedicated News arm, the Association of News Retailing (ANR), focused exclusively on the news industry.
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ID Cards Proposal of Limited Benefit in Preventing Underage Sales
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has urged caution over Government claims that a national ID card will make a significant difference to the challenge of preventing underage sales.
ACS Chief Executive James Lowman said: “Retailers face a tough job preventing underage sales; this is made harder because there is not a compulsory national ID card that all young people have to carry.
“Mr Johnson’s proposals for a voluntary scheme do not address that concern and will bring limited benefit to retailers… Read More »
Rethink Required or Supermarket Code Doomed to Fail
ACS has written to the Competition Commission expressing concern about flaws in the proposed code of practice for supermarkets. The latest draft of the Grocery Suppliers Code of Practice (GSCOP), consulted on last week, fails to make non compliance with the code provisions an offence and leaves significant questions about how compliance will be monitored and enforced.
ACS Chief Executive James Lowman said: “Having found that a code is necessary, the Commission is proposing a code without…
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Welsh Carrier Bag Policy Brings Administrative Baggage for Local Shops
ACS is concerned about the Welsh Assembly’s decision to go ahead with imposing a charge on all single use carrier bags. The proposals that the Welsh Assembly is consulting on will be administratively burdensome on retailers and could lead to fewer customers using local and high street shops.
ACS Chief Executive James Lowman said: “Local shops across Wales have been leading the way in reducing the number of carrier bags that are given away. However these proposals are restrictive and will disproportionately… Read More »