ACS Advice

The Association of Convenience Stores has called for more resources for Trading Standards officers to be able to enforce against the rogue traders that are blatantly ignoring the law and selling illicit vapes and other products.

The call comes as a UK-wide ban on disposable vapes comes into force on June 1st, with only vapes that are both refillable and rechargeable legal for sale from that date.

ACS would like to remind all retailers about the guidance available on our website, which outlines the different ways you can increase workplace safety.

The below guidance has been developed with The Suzy Lamplugh Trust as part of 'Suzy's Charter for Workplace Safety'. ACS and the Suzy Lamplugh Trust have collaborated to focus the Charter on key areas specifically relevant to the convenience sector.

Following a number of cyberattacks on the retail sector in recent weeks, ACS is highlighting the crime guidance available on our website, which highlights the cyber security measures retailers can consider to make their business more secure.

Cybercrime is defined as a crime committed using online devices which act as both the tool to commit the crime and the target of the crime. It is an active threat to all UK businesses including the convenience sector.

ACS have developed guidance to help retailers think about how they can prepare and respond to a robbery incident in store. You can download the guidance in PDF format here or read about it below.

Violence, Abuse and Anti-social behaviour (ASB) can be devastating for retailers. It can detract customers, act as a blight on communities and harm the environment. 

To help retailers identify, prevent and manage violence in-store, ACS has created a guide which identifies the top three triggers for violence and aggression.

Encountering Shop Thieves