ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) is delighted to announce that Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society has joined ACS as retail members.
Chelmsford Star is a co-op society operating across mid-Essex and was first established in 1867 and currently consists of 39 food stores (Co-op Food), two department stores (Quadrant), two travel agents (Co-op Travel) and nine funeral homes (Co-op Funeral Directors).
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) is calling on convenience retailers to share their experience of retail crime over the past 12 months by taking part in its 2023 Crime Survey.
The survey looks at the impact that retail crime has on local shops and colleagues, looking at the number of incidents and the cost that these incidents have had on the business.
ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “Crime is one of the biggest concerns for our sector and has a significant and long-lasting impact on the businesses, colleagues and communities involved.
Book your place at ACS’ biggest ever annual event, Conference23, taking place on 25th April at the Vox in Birmingham alongside the National Convenience Show.
ACS Conference23 is a must-attend event for anyone in the convenience sector looking to grow their business, build valuable relationships, and get exclusive insights on how to prepare for the future.
This year’s conference will feature two sessions with practical ideas for everyone to take back to their businesses, whether you’re a single site retailer or international supplier.
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has written to Lorna Slater MS, Minister for Green Skills, the Circular Economy and Biodiversity, calling on the Scottish Government to urgently address the challenges facing the introduction of a deposit return scheme (DRS) in Scotland later this year.
In the letter, ACS warns that there is still confusion over ‘basic operational elements’ of the scheme, such as how prices should be displayed in stores, how often collections will take place, and how long retailers will have to wait for deposit refunds.
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has praised the resilience of local shops in Wales as part of the launch of the 2023 Welsh Local Shop Report.
At the launch of the report today (Tuesday 8th February) in Cardiff, members of the Senedd gathered to celebrate the role that convenience stores play in communities across Wales and emphasise the importance of local shops not just as community hubs, but also as local investors and job creators.
Book your place at ACS’ Responsible Retailing Seminar, taking place at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire on 1st March.
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) is calling on retailers to write to the MPs ahead of the Budget to highlight the impact that rising energy costs are having on their businesses.
In a submission ahead of the Budget on 15th March, ACS has made a number of key recommendations on how the Chancellor can support local shops through the energy crisis. The recommendations are:
Book your place at ACS’ Responsible Retailing Seminar, taking place at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire on 1st March.
The Responsible Retailing Seminar is a great opportunity to gain insight on new regulatory compliance challenges and hear from experts on responsible retailing initiatives happening across the sector.
This year’s event will explore high priority areas for the convenience sector, focusing on deposit return schemes (DRS) and public health regulations.
Confirmed speakers include:
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) is highlighting the vital role that local shops play in alleviating loneliness in communities across the UK.
This week, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) launched their new loneliness campaign activity as part of the Better Health - Every Mind Matters campaign.
The campaign will run until 13th March and includes advice and tips on how to help yourself or others who may be experiencing loneliness, these include:
Book your place at ACS’ biggest ever annual event, Conference23, taking place on 25th April at the Vox in Birmingham alongside the National Convenience Show.
ACS Conference23 is a must-attend event for anyone in the convenience sector looking to grow their business, build valuable relationships, and get exclusive insights on how to prepare for the future.
This year’s conference will feature two sessions with practical ideas for everyone to take back to their businesses, whether you’re a single site retailer or international supplier.
