February 2024

ACS is delighted to announce that Teresa Lindley, UK Trading Director from BP, will be part of Conference24, joining an already packed line-up of experts and leaders in the convenience sector.

ACS have welcomed the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) proposals to ensure that banks and building societies consider reasonable cash access services and has repeated its calls for a review of interchange fees.

These services are essential for the convenience sector – over 50% of store transactions are still conducted using cash, 40% of shops currently host ATMs, and 23% still house post offices. With banks and building societies facing closures across the UK, convenience stores have become ever more essential for the public to access their money and use essential services.

There’s less than one month to go until the ACS Safe and Responsible Retailing Conference, taking place on Tuesday 5th March at the Eastside Rooms in Birmingham.

Safe + Responsible 2024 is a brand new event in the ACS calendar, bringing together experts in crime prevention, responsible retailing and product regulation to equip you with the tools and advice you need to navigate these issues and adapt your businesses for the future.

There are only two weeks left to take part in the ACS Colleague Survey 2024, which is open to all convenience colleagues. This survey gives convenience colleagues the chance to share how they feel about their work and is vital in providing evidence to the Government and the Low Pay Commission about the value of working in the convenience sector and what could be improved. The data is also used in campaigns such as ShopKind to promote shop workers’ safety.