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 So a number of Cabinet Ministers have told businesses to work harder to drive economic growth. The actual words used were a little more subtle than that, but the message from Messrs Hague, Pickles and Hammond was pretty clear: stop whinging and get out there exporting goods and growing the economy.

The response from the business community has been pretty easy to summarise too: get the conditions right and we will drive growth, and by the way we're working pretty hard already, thanks...

 

 

About us

ACS is the campaigning voice of over 33,500 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. 

All press enquiries should be directed to:

Shane Brennan, Public Affairs Director
01252 515001 / 07921 372978
shane.brennan@acs.org.uk

Chris Noice, Communications Executive
01252 515001
chris.noice@acs.org.uk

If you would like to be added to ACS’ press release list please contact Chris Noice either via email specifying whether you would like to receive trade news, national news or both, or by calling 01252 515001. 

Our latest releases are below. 

ACS Tells MPs New Post Office Models Must Stack Up for Local Shops

15 May 2012

ACS Chief Executive James Lowman has told an influential committee of MPs that Collaboration is the key to the success and sustainability of the Post Office’s network transformation programme.

Commenting after the hearing, Mr Lowman said: “The new Locals and main formats have to work for customers and retailers. That means delivering a net profit from commission on transactions and the footfall generated. In order to do this, the Post Office has to look again at the way it restricts retailers, for example taking… Read More »

ACS Submits Written Evidence to Health Committee on Alcohol Strategy

11 May 2012

ACS has highlighted the cumulative burden of new alcohol control regulations on small businesses as part of its written evidence submitted to the House of Commons Health Committee. The Committee are holding an inquiry into the Government’s Alcohol Strategy, which sets out Government policy on how to tackle alcohol misuse and alcohol related crime and disorder.

The submission also calls on the Committee to recommend the removal of plans to introduce a ban on multi-ban promotions, and urges MPs not to recommend further… Read More »

Signs of Optimism Returning Among Local Shops

08 May 2012

The number of local retailers considering making investments in their stores has increased, reveals a new survey conducted by the Association of Convenience Stores.

In a rare sign of economic good news, the ACS Voice of Local Shops Survey reveals that over the last three months, the number of retailers considering investing in their existing store or buying new stores has risen to 36% (an increase of nearly a third). The number of retailers intending to increase the number of paid staff hours in their business has nearly… Read More »