ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has reacted to the 2022 Spring Statement, highlighting the significant cost increases facing retailers in the year ahead despite measures announced to support businesses.
Mar
23
March 2022
Mar
22
Book Now: One Month Until 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:
Mar
21
ACS Launches New Age Restricted Sales Guidance for Home Delivery Drivers
ACS has today launched new guidance for delivery drivers on how to approach the delivery and refusal of age restricted products like alcohol, tobacco, e-cigarettes and lottery products.
The guidance, which has been designed as a quick reference guide for drivers to view on their mobile devices, details the steps that delivery drivers should go through to ensure that they are only delivering to customers that are 18 and over. This includes:
Mar
18
Spring Statement: ACS Sets Out Plan for Chancellor to Support Local Shops
ACS has set out its recommendations to the Chancellor ahead of the Spring Statement later this month, calling on the Government to support local shops with rising costs and the looming reintroduction of business rates bills.
Mar
18
Selling E-Cigarettes Responsibly: ACS Guidance
ACS has developed guidance to help retailers with the sale and supply of e-cigarettes and other vaping products.
The guide covers the regulations that govern the sale and supply of e-cigarettes, retailers’ responsibilities when selling these products, how to ensure that packaging and labelling are compliant with the regulations, and advice on how to ensure that underage sales do not take place.
Mar
17
Book Your Place at ACS’ Technology Showcase!
Bookings are now open for ACS’ Technology Showcase, taking place as a virtual event on 10th May.
The Technology Showcase provides a unique opportunity for retailers to find out about new technology solutions that have either been recently launched or will be launched in the future by suppliers. To book your place at the Showcase, click here.
Mar
17
Welsh Cross Party Group Discuss the Scale and Impact of Crime on Local Shops
The Cross Party Group on Small Shops has met to raise awareness across the Senedd about the extent and impact of violence and abuse faced by shopworkers.
The meeting was chaired by Vikki Howells MS and attended by a number of MSs, independent retail trade associations, trade union USDAW and independent retailers.
During the meeting, ACS government relations director Edward Woodall presented the findings of ACS’ 2022 Crime Report and talked about the #ShopKind campaign.
Mar
16
ACS Reminds Retailers to Prepare for Calorie Labelling Changes
ACS has highlighted its guidance for retailers on upcoming calorie labelling regulations, coming into force from April this year.
The new rules, which primarily affect the out-of-home sector, will require retailers in scope to add calorie and portion information to menus and displays of products like ready to eat pizzas, hot beverages, bakery items and PPDS (pre-packed for direct sale) foods. Retailers will also be required to clearly display a notice highlighting the number of calories recommended for an adult in a day.
Mar
14
War in Ukraine: Considerations for Retailers
ACS has created a simple summary which helps retailers understand what they can do when responding to the war in Ukraine. This graphic has been created based on conversations with members about actions currently being taken, both in terms of the impact on products and in finding legitimate sources to donate to.
Mar
10
ACS Writes to Prime Minister Calling for Urgent Review of HFSS Regulations
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has written to the Prime Minister, calling for an urgent review of the introduction of location and promotional restrictions on HFSS products.
