Connect
ACS Connect are companies providing a service or product into the convenience sector. Suppliers in this package 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. For more information about becoming a Connect supplier, please contact ACS Commercial Assistant Amber Nile by emailing [email protected]
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.
Assured Energy
Assured energy are energy procurement consultant for smaller businesses. Rated 5/5 across over 800 TrustPilot reviews, Assured strive to deliver unbeatable customer service combined with the best energy prices on the market.
Get in touch for a free energy health check via the website or by calling - 0330 221 9899
Bottomline
Bottomline is at the forefront of making complex business payments simple, smart and secure. We help thousands of companies in 92 countries around the world.
At our core we share ideas, innovate together and support each other personally and professionally. It is through our guiding principles that we achieve our common goal of exceeding expectations and delighting customers.
C-Store Collective
C-Store Collective is a panel of industry-leading consultants, associates and experts.
With over 100 years of combined experience, C-Store Collective, co-founded by industry experts John Heagney, Jonathan Rons and Mike Igoe, offers a range of services for its retail partners, including:
- Business coaching and consulting
- Advice from experts
- Site acquisitions and developments
- Brand ambassadors
Each of the services offered by C-Store Collective are tailored to the needs of the individual retailer and aim to maximise increased profit by maximising the retailer’s store, team and business performance.
Carter Retail Equipment Ltd.
Carter Retail Equipment Ltd. provides its customers with a total solution for refrigerated display equipment and back of house cold storage. We are widely recognised as one of the world’s leading brands in this field and offer complete service including manufacturing, design & development, project management, installation, and after-sales service.
Our range of Chilled display cabinets are perfect for convenience stores where you need a plug and play product, that is backed by a quality manufacturer with a strong after sales department.
Please get in contact to discuss any immediate or future requirements that you have, we’re are confident we can offer you a solution.
Damm 1876 Ltd
Estrella Damm, the Beer of Barcelona, is an award[1]winning premium pale lager. Passion for excellence has resulted in Estrella Damm still being brewed to the original 1876 recipe, with only the best 100% natural ingredients. Estrella Damm is the perfect accompaniment to any dish; light and refreshingly drinkable, with a perfect balance between fresh grainy malt and subtle fruit, rounded off https://www.damm.com/en/home
DASH Water
Here at DASH Water, we create delicious healthy drinks made with simple, ethical ingredients. By using real wonky fruit that others say no to, we’re able to make natural soft drinks with no sugar, no calories and no sweetener. From the knobbly peaches in our peach sparkling water to the squashed limes that go into our Lime DASH, our misshapen fruit is what makes our soft drinks so special.
Fini Company
The Fini Company is our global corporate brand launched in 2021, which connects our commercial brands, Fini and Dr. Good. The group integrates reputation, credibility and innovation as a catalyst for business growth. Our mission is to ‘Surprise and brighten up the simple moments in peoples' lives’ through our vision to create products and experiences that entertain and surprise.
Formbar
We are the UK trolley and basket specialists working with garden centres, farm shops, convenience stores and multi-site retailers across the UK. With years of experience, we understand what is at the forefront of retailers’ minds and how customer behaviour directly affects store performance. We share expertise, offer choice and pass on honest recommendations, always starting with how customers shop.
G4S Cash Solutions
As the largest Cash Management Solutions company in the UK, our technology led, cash solutions offers you a range of features to suit your business needs. No matter the type of business, big or small, we help you make your money flow. Securing, transporting and processing your cash.
Galvia Retail
Galvia Retail is an AI-powered decision intelligence platform that unifies siloed data into a single view of your KPIs, customers, and inventory. It transforms this data into insights, predictions, and real-time prompts — helping retailers drive revenue growth, improve margins, and boost efficiency.
Hatch Mansfield
Hatch Mansfield is a leading UK specialist agent in premium wines made by independent, family-owned producers. Established in 1994, Hatch Mansfield today represents some of the biggest internationally-acclaimed wineries including Villa Maria, Louis Jadot, Viña Errazuriz, Champagne Taittinger and more. Hatch is committed to providing excellent service to all customers, and is a longstanding supporter of the convenience retail sector.
Hi! Street Digital
We are a digital out-of-home advertising company, with a network of high-definition screens in convenience store windows across the U.K
Hills Licensing
With over 30 years experience in the Licensing trade, Sally has worked both in private practice and at Local Government level. She has been running her own licensing consultancy, Hills Licensing Limited, since 2012.
Sally deals with all forms of licensing for both premises and individuals. (Premises and Personal). Sally also represents Clients at hearings where necessary and has been involved in some high profile cases in recent years.
Hills Licensing Limited is an approved centre to offer Highfield Qualifications and has previously been accredited with the BIIAB for many years. Sally herself holds qualifications, including the Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH) and the Practitioners' Certificate. Sally has an impressive range of past and pre sent clients including Budgens, Bookers, 3663, and World Duty Free. She has acted for these Clients at both a corporate and independent/franchise level and continues acting for several retailers from many years ago. Sally deals with all Personal Licence Training across the company through her company both online and in person. Sally will also be able to help retailers with the new pending Tobacco & Vapes Bill which will have an effect on the trade in the near future.
IFE
IFE gives brand owners the perfect opportunity to showcase their products to 30,000 buyers and find new routes to market.
Jisp
Jisp is an award-winning retail technology company transforming how brands, retailers, and shoppers connect across the UK convenience sector. Its suite of digital solutions—including Scan & Save, Scan & Win, the NPD Challenger Brand Programme, and JispWin, a community-driven prize draw platform—helps drive loyalty, increase footfall, and boost sales. Jisp enables instant shopper rewards, actionable data insights, and brand-funded promotions, while also supporting local communities and independent retailers through smart, sustainable retail innovation.
KP Frozen Food
KP Frozen Foods has been established for over 20 years. We manufacturer and wholesale frozen foods under our own tertiary brands that offer convenience stores an alternative to the brand leaders at much better value and improved quality, while achieving up to 50% margin on price flashed packs. Both our purpose-built manufacturing facility and our 4,500 pallet coldstore are AA BRC Accredited. Our range covers the entire frozen retail category including Crispy Chicken (suitable for Halal diet), Ice cream, Pizza, Chips, Ready Meals (we were the first lo launch a range of Air Fryer Meals in the UK), Beef, Lamb, Duck Fish, many party food products, etc.. With our prices, convenience stores can now match all major retailers and discounters for price and still make great margins.
Licensing Solutions
As well as being specialists in forecourt premises license applications, Licensing Solutions’ retail licensing pedigree is second to none having worked with many independent and corporate clients over the years.
LoweConex
LoweConex is a market leading FM software and services business that helps leading retailers manage, optimise and control their property estates connected assets.
Using Conex OS, our centralised building data platform, we connect to any hardware in your estate, enabling remote observation, automation and control of every connected device, regardless of make or model.
Trusted by brands such as Midcounties Co-op, Aldi UK & Ireland and Poundland, LoweConex is a key partner in driving maintenance cost efficiencies, unlocking significant energy savings and ensuring business compliance, all while maximising business profitability and sustainability.
Parcel Pending by Quadient
Parcel Pending by Quadient operates the UK’s fastest-growing open locker network — open to ALL carriers and services. Offering secure, 24/7 access for deliveries, returns, exchanges, and item storage – all from a single locker. Our lockers enhance convenience, reduce missed deliveries, and provide a smarter, more sustainable delivery solution.
Whether customers are shopping online, returning an item, or sending a pre-loved product, Parcel Pending by Quadient Lockers make the process easy. Get in touch today to find out how you can turn your space into an opportunity: parcelpending.com/en-gb/host-page/
Plan-it Cards
Plan-it Cards distributes its exclusive range of greetings cards and gift wrap through its network of local franchisees and distributors to retailers across the UK.
Your Profitability is the key to our success, so our retail offer is simple - with Plan-it Cards you only pay for what you sell. Display equipment is also available on free loan if needed.
Selling Plan-it Cards greetings cards is a great way to increase sales and attract new customers, while offering a unique and convenient product that benefits from monthly merchandising and replenishing stocks with the latest designs and seasonal products when needed.
Trinity Retail Sales
Trinity Retail Sales is a proactive and a progressive company, specialising in OFF MARKET, PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL convenience store sales. We meet with retailers, building relationships and assisting where we can through our partnerships and services. Advising on valuation, current market intelligence and working with the vendor on a marketing plan when the time comes to sell, weather that be for retirement, personal circumstances or looking to reinvest into other sectors...
Whatever the reason, we aim to find a buyer for your retail business within a reasonable timeframe. We help multiple retailers purchase their next store, assist first time buyers through the process and have acquisition agreements to approach quality symbol stores & forecourts to get a deal done.
Trovr Tech
Trovr Tech Ltd is a DRS recycling solutions business based in the UK and Malta. We are presenting our new technology The Trovr QUBE designed to fit the specific needs of the convenience retail sector.
Visu.ai
At Visu.ai, we’re a team of innovators with deep expertise in retail operations and advanced AI technologies. After managing retail stores across Europe and Asia, we identified a silent profit killer—theft. From customer shoplifting to internal losses, the problem persisted while traditional CCTV systems failed to offer proactive solutions.
We set out to change that. Visu.ai is the industry’s first Vision Analytics startup, transforming existing CCTV cameras into smart theft prevention tools. Our AI-powered solution helps retailers reduce losses by up to 70% within months, significantly boosting profits and delivering lasting peace of mind.
