Associate Members
ACS Associates are companies providing a service or product into the convenience sector. These members benefit from being plugged in to the leading convenience store trade association, from detailed information and advice about the sector as well as networking opportunities.
A G Barr Plc
AG Barr Plc is an independent, consumer led and profitable public company, engaged in the manufacture, distribution and marketing of branded carbonated soft drinks. AG Barr provide a high standard of service to both UK and overseas customers. The sales of our soft drinks direct to the impulse market (small shop trade) are made through sales branches in Scotland and England. Our distribution centres deliver to supermarkets, cash and carrys and wholesale trade.
BIC
Taking a lead role in advising retailers to ensure that they fully understand the implications of the European Decision regarding lighter safety, which takes effect in 2007.
Business Computer Projects
Leading supplier of Food and Drink Supply Chain solutions with a fully-featured EPoS solution developed especially for the convenience sector. Currently operating in over 1,600 stores.
Cardinal SME
Cardinal SME offers effective support solutions to businesses that will help to control loss and shrinkage, reduce crime, anti social behaviour and maximise profitability. Online and face to face support is provided when and where it is needed.
CashGuard Sverige AB
CashGuard develops, manufactures and offers turnkey solutions (Note Recyclers, Coin Recyclers and Software) for secure and efficient cash handling in the retail sector.
Christie & Co
The UK's leading firm of surveyors, valuers, broker and advisors specialising in the retail sector.
Accolade Wines
Accolade Wines, Inc. is a leading international producer and marketer of beverage alcohol brands with a broad portfolio across the wine, imported beer and spirits categories.
Convenience Store Magazine
Convenience Store is the UK’s leading business magazine for the small store sector, with an ABC audited circulation of over 48,000. Published every fortnight, each issue contains an upbeat mix of industry news, features, business advice, new products, comment and feedback from owners and managers within Britain’s thriving convenience store community.
CV Retail
CV Retail is an online accountancy software provider. CounterBooks is the online software designed specifically for forecourts and convenience stores.
Our customer base ranges from single stores to multi - national networks. Data from POS / BOS files, electronic invoicing files and corporate ERP systems can be automatically imported making data entry quick and accurate. Online management reports immediately available 24 / 7 from anywhere with internet access. A hosted secure system that removes IT headaches from the retailer.
Dairy Crest
Dairy Crest is the UK’s leading chilled dairy foods company. They manufacture a range of everyday dairy brands including the award-winning Cathedral City cheddar, Clover spread, Country Life butter and FRijj, the top selling flavoured milk drink.
Elior UK
Elior UK is the market-leading catering, hospitality and facilities management group. We are passionate about providing great food, excellent customer service and exceptional value to all our clients.
Ferrero UK Ltd
Present in the UK since 1966 and part of a leading global company, Ferrero UK is recognised for iconic brands such as Ferrero Rocher, tic tac, Nutella and Kinder Surprise: unique brands which are well loved throughout the UK.
AB World Foods Ltd
At AB World Foods we have a real passion for food! Since 1879 we have sourced, manufactured and distributed some of the finest ambient ethnic and speciality brands in the world.
Ikara
Providing businesses with a cost effective solution for your administrative and accounting needs. Our services provide you with a modular approach creating a back office service that will help grow your business profitability.
Transaction Network Services
Transaction Network Services (TNS) has been a trusted provider to the Payments industry for over 20 years. TNS’ broad portfolio of secure payment transaction delivery solutions are used by merchants, banks, transaction processors, and ATM deployers around the world.
TNS is a proven leader in providing reliable and resilient network and payment services. Businesses large and small trust TNS to keep transaction networks of all sizes running smoothly and to deliver their transactions to their destination. The TNS network transports billions of transactions annually over its global PCI DSS certified backbone network that is monitored around the clock, 365 days a year.
For further information email solutions@tnsi.com or visit www.tnsi.com
Bluefin
Independent insurance brokers for business and personal use.
Neilsen
The Nielsen Company is a global information and media company with leading market positions in marketing and consumer information, television and other media measurement, online intelligence, mobile measurement, trade shows and business publications
NFRN Mutual
Established in 1999 NFRN Mutual Limited provides an alternative to conventional insurance companies, offering specialist cover and protection to Newsagents & Convenience Stores. Created for the sole benefit of its members it has no external shareholders or investors and there are no hidden costs or broker fees to pay. The Mutual has a comprehensive package of products including commercial, household, liability only and health cover options and is proud to offer a sympathetic claims handling service and flexible payment options including our unique weekly payment scheme through news wholesalers Menzies Distribution and Smiths News.
P S & A Synovate Aztec
PS&A has gross assets of £3.3m, was established in 1994 and is based in Essex. It will now be integrated into the international retail information business Synovate Aztec, which has 300 staff in 10 countries. In the three years since its purchase of Aztec, Synovate has introduced the software firm’s technology in Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Hong Kong, South Africa, the UK, Belgium and France.
Parasense
There is someone out there who understands the modern convenience retailer’s need to cut their wastage, lower their electricity bills and maximise their profits; Parasense offer a range of products and applications that help ensure your store(s) run as efficiently as possible, which allows you to concentrate on the business of selling.
PLB Wines
PLB import Wine, Beer, Cider and Spirits to the UK, importing the best in grape and grain from around the world from big brands to our own-label wines.
SC Johnson Wax Ltd
SC Johnson has earned a reputation for products you can trust, products which are designed and manufactured to the highest quality and excellence. Founded in 1886 as a parquet flooring company by Samuel Curtis Johnson the first example of innovation was recognising a need for a specially formulated product to care for the parquet floors, Johnson’s Prepared Paste Wax.
Secure Merchandise Displays
SMDL specialises in the supply of anti-theft devices for use in convenience stores.Their mission is to supply solutions which allow merchandise to be displayed live with maximum protection. Contact Colin Barton on 01480 210908 or 07889 337220 or go to www.losspreventionuk.com for more information
Shopmate
Shopmate has an enviable record of working with leading names in the convenience and forecourt sectors throughout the country to provide an unrivalled shopfitting service from small scale store updates to complete, 2000 sq ft plus store refits. From initial site surveys, design and project planning to cost-effective and on time project execution, Shopmate can do it all. To find out what Shopmate can do for you, call Simon Wagstaffe on 0161 681 9751 or email simon@shop-mate.co.uk
The Test Purchase Company
‘’Worried about your staff failing a Police test purchase?’’ We at The Test Purchase Company conduct independent test purchases regularly, on the retailers behalf , with supervised young looking 18-19 year olds who attempt to purchase alcohol or cigarettes or any age restricted product from your staff.
Time2 Biometric Clocking Systems
Time2 Provide the market-leading Time & Attendance system, WinBase.NET, and a range of innovative Biometric clocking terminals. Offering unparalleled performance & functionality, employees ‘clock on’ through one of the Biometric terminals, meaning there are no cards or timesheets to administer.
Torex
EPOS designed for the forecourt now fully developed for the convenience store
USC (Utility Savings Corporation Ltd)
USC are Independent Utility Brokers who can help with all your Commercial Electricity, Gas and Energy requirements.Established in 1998, USC are experts in their field and are offering all ACS members their help and advice as well as a FREE Energy Health Check and Rollover Protection. Call now to see if they can save you money immediately! Tel 0844 855 1410 or email acs@usc.uk.com
Warburtons Ltd
The Warburton family is central to our business. We've passed down the tradition of baking to future generations of bakers for over 130 years.
Our goal is to ensure that our values are relevant for people in the 21st century. For us, this isn't a business. It's a way of life.
Weetabix Ltd
From its base in the heart of the English countryside, The Weetabix Food Company has been creating delicious breakfast cereals since 1932. Our headquarters are part of a 75 acre site in Kettering, Northamptonshire where we produce popular cereals including Weetabix, Oatibix, Alpen, Ready brek, Weetabix Mini’s and Weetos.
Whyte and Mackay
Whyte & Mackay are the global distiller of the year 2009. Their award winning portfolio includes the Whyte & Mackay 30 years old, which was recently named the best whisky in the world by the IWSC, The Dalmore and Jura single malts, Vladivar, Pinky and Snow Leopard vodka’s and the ‘worlds best liqueur’ Glayva.