February 2022

ACS Launches Comprehensive Guide to Help Retailers with HFSS Rules

The Association of Convenience Stores has today launched a comprehensive guide for retailers to help them untangle the complexity of upcoming regulations restricting high fat, salt, sugar (HFSS) products in stores.

The new Assured Advice guide on HFSS regulations, which are coming into force in October this year, covers everything retailers need to know on the key areas of the regulations, including:

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Book Your Place at Summit22!

Book your place at ACS’ biggest annual conference, taking place at the Vox in Birmingham on 26th April.

This year’s conference will explore how convenience stores are separating themselves from the competition right now and look ahead to the future at what the sector could look like in 2030.

Confirmed speakers include:

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ACS: Take Part in the 2022 Colleague Survey!

ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) is calling on people working in local shops to provide their views on employment in the convenience sector as part of its annual Colleague Survey.

Now in its seventh year, the ACS Colleague Survey is designed to:

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Book Your Place at ACS’ Crime Seminar and Security Showcase!

Book your place at ACS’ Crime Seminar and Security Showcase taking place on 8th March at London’s Vue Cinema in Leicester Square.

ACS’ 2022 Crime Report will be launched at the Crime Seminar and will provide the definitive picture of retailers’ experiences of crime in the last year, including levels of shop theft, verbal and physical abuse and an all new section on cyber-crime in the sector.

Kit Malthouse, Minister for Policing and Crime has been confirmed to provide a message to the seminar.

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Last Chance to Book Your Place at ACS’ Responsible Retailing Forum 2022!

Book your free place at ACS’ Responsible Retailing Forum, taking place on 8th February at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading.

The day will involve three sessions on three topical and high priority issues for the convenience sector: the implementation of the Government’s promotion and location restrictions on High Fat Salt Sugar (HFSS) products, the Delivery of a Deposit Returns Scheme, and the Future of Responsible Retailing.

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ACS: Take Part in the 2022 Colleague Survey!

ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) is calling on people working in local shops to provide their views on employment in the convenience sector as part of its annual Colleague Survey.

Now in its seventh year, the ACS Colleague Survey is designed to:

Read More

Book Your Place at ACS’ Crime Seminar and Security Showcase!

Book your place at ACS’ Crime Seminar and Security Showcase taking place on 8th March at London’s Vue Cinema in Leicester Square.

ACS’ 2022 Crime Report will be launched at the Crime Seminar and will provide the definitive picture of retailers’ experiences of crime in the last year, including levels of shop theft, verbal and physical abuse and an all new section on cyber-crime in the sector.

Kit Malthouse, Minister for Policing and Crime, Home Office has been invited to give the keynote address and a Q&A session to discuss the findings of this year's Crime Report. 

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One Week Until ACS’ Responsible Retailing Forum 2022!

Book your free place at ACS’ Responsible Retailing Forum, taking place on 8th February at Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading.

The day will involve three sessions on three topical and high priority issues for the convenience sector: the implementation of the Government’s promotion and location restrictions on High Fat Salt Sugar (HFSS) products, the Delivery of a Deposit Returns Scheme, and the Future of Responsible Retailing.

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