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Taking place on 19th January 2023 in Leicester, ACS’ Forecourt, Power and Convenience conference will provide delegates with the opportunity to hear from leading forecourt retailers and a range of experts from across the industry on the opportunities and challenges faced by the sector.

The conference will look into the latest developments in the sector and explore what this means for forecourt retailing. The event will also feature a virtual tour of an EV site followed by a panel discussion.

Speakers and panellists include:

ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) is encouraging retailers to think about the practical steps that they can take to help their colleagues and communities feel safer.

Women’s Night Safety Charter

ACS is encouraging convenience retailers to sign up to the Women’s Night Safety Charter. The Charter started as a London initiative, but has since been rolled out in more cities, aiming to help women feel comfortable and confident when walking around at night.

Here are four easy steps that retailers can consider:

The Cross Party Group on Small Shops held a meeting to explore the impact of high fat, salt and sugar restrictions (HFSS) on local shops across Wales.

The meeting was chaired by Vikki Howells MS and attended by a number of members of the Senedd and representatives from independent retail trade associations.

During the meeting, ACS government relations director Edward Woodall explored the impact of the regulations on convenience stores, the difference between the restrictions in England and Wales and the support that local shops need from the Welsh Government.

ACS has welcomed a £460m business rates support package for retailers in Wales over the next two years.

Today (12th December), the Welsh Government has announced a package of business rates support in effect through 2023-24 to help businesses to recover from the impacts of the pandemic and current economic challenges.

The key measures announced include:

ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has written to the new Levelling Up Minister Dehenna Davison MP calling for an extension of the Energy Bill Relief Scheme for local shops.

In the letter, ACS has highlighted the vital role that convenience stores play in communities across the UK and outlined serious concerns about the impact of energy price increases from April 2023.