ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has welcomed the findings of a new report published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) on the future of high streets and town centres.
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ACS: Three Months Until Tobacco Track and Trace
In three months (20th May 2019), the tobacco ‘track and trace’ regulations will come into effect. ACS has compiled what is known so far about the regulations and how retailers will be required to comply. This information is available on ACS’ website at: https://www.acs.org.uk/track-and-trace
ACS: Manual Deposit Returns Won’t Work in Convenience Stores
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has responded to the publication of a new consultation from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, calling on the Government to ensure that a manually administered deposit return scheme does not form part of its plan to encourage people to recycle more.
ACS: Government Urged to Guarantee Access to Cash for Consumers
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has welcomed comments made during an evidence session with the Payment Systems Regulator about the future of the UK’s ATM network.
During an evidence session held by the Treasury Committee with the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR), Chair of the PSR Charles Randell said that the whole system of access to cash needs to be reviewed and that the PSR board will look at the entire infrastructure of cash provision.
ACS: Minister for Crime Plans to Protect Shopworkers from Violence
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has welcomed commitments from Home Office Minister Victoria Atkins MP, to examine options for providing further protections for shopworkers from violence and abuse.
The call for evidence is intended to help strengthen the evidence base by understanding retailers’ experience of crime and to look at all options for addressing these crimes.
Book Your Place at Summit19, the Definitive Convenience Sector Event!
Tickets are now available for Summit19, the definitive convenience event of the year.
Summit19 is an unmissable conference, bringing together leading figures in the convenience sector with industry experts from around the world to take part in a discussion about the opportunities for retailers and suppliers in convenience, both now and in the future. This year’s conference will address two critical questions facing the sector, in two business sessions:
Still No End in Sight for Tobacco Track and Trace Delays
ACS has reiterated its calls to Government to publish details of how retailers can apply for the codes that they will need to comply with the upcoming track and trace regulations after HMRC launched a further consultation on the details of the regulations.
ACS: Government Develops Business Brexit Readiness Tools
The Government has developed new resources to help businesses prepare for all scenarios following the UK’s exit from the European Union.
The new resources include leaflets and short videos that focus on traders preparing for a no deal EU Exit at the UK Border which also sign-post to more detailed information on their website.
Book Your Place at the 2019 Crime Seminar!
The ACS Crime Seminar is an exclusive and insightful day split into three sessions on tackling violence, protecting cash in-store and sharing best practice. The sessions are designed to provide practical approaches to managing crime in your business.
Taking place on 26th March at Church House in Westminster, the event provides retailers with the opportunity to ask the panels of leading industry experts about how to tackle crime in their stores.
ACS: Government Publishes EU Exit Guidance for Retail Sector
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy have published new guidance for the Retail Sector on Preparing for EU Exit. The guidance includes information on importing and exporting, regulations and standards and employing EU workers.
The new guidance suggests that retailers should contact the organisation responsible for moving their goods, such as a haulage firm. The guidance also signposts to the government tool, Prepare for EU Exit, which provides more detailed guidance on policy changes.