Taking place on 21st November at the National Football Museum in Manchester, our Innovation Showcase is a must-attend event for retailers and suppliers to discover the latest products and services which are set to transform convenience retailing.
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ACS Supports Usdaw’s Respect for Shopworkers Week 2023
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) is supporting Usdaw’s Respect for Shopworkers Week, which aims to raise awareness about the increase in violence and abuse against retail workers and promote the message of respect for shopworkers.
ACS Announces Shortlist for 2023 Innovation Showcase!
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has announced the shortlist for the 2023 Innovation Showcase, taking place in Manchester on 21st November.
Wales Single Use Plastic Ban Introduced
An ban on single use plastic has been implemented in Wales today (30 October). Retailers in Wales will not be able to sell or supply to customers the following single use plastic items:
1. Plates – this includes paper plates with a laminated plastic surface
2. Cutlery – for example forks, spoons, knives
3. Drinks stirrers – those designed for stirring drinks or liquid food
4. Cups made of expanded or foamed extruded polystyrene
Local Shops Welcome New Retail Crime Action Plan to Tackle Prolific Offenders
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has welcomed the publication of the new Retail Crime Action Plan, which sets out the way that police should respond to and investigate thefts against convenience stores and other retail businesses.
The Retail Crime Action Plan, published by the National Police Chiefs Council today (23rd October), sets out a series of guidelines for the police on the following areas:
Book Your Place at ACS’ Innovation Showcase, Hosted One2Ones and Networking Dinner!
Taking place on 21st November at the National Football Museum in Manchester, our Innovation Showcase is a must-attend event for retailers and suppliers to discover the latest products and services which are set to transform convenience retailing.
ONS Reports 25% Increase in Shop Theft Offences in England and Wales
New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have seen an increase in the number of shop theft incidents reported to the police in England and Wales over the last year.
Released today (19th October) the figures from the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) show a 25% increase of incidents of shop theft to a total of 365,164 offences in the year ending June 2023.
ShopKind Supports Safer Business Action Week
ShopKind is supporting Safer Business Action Week and encouraging all ShopKind supporters to get involved by promoting ShopKind materials and spreading the campaign message across their network.
Taking place from 16th October, the aim of the week is to put a focus on business crime, raise awareness of the issues affecting businesses and highlight the existing work that is taking place to provide support to businesses.
ACS Signs up to Call to Action on Tackling Loneliness
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has signed up to a call to action alongside over 100 organisations, urging the next Government to take action to tackle loneliness.
ACS Highlights the Importance of Local Shops at Labour Party Conference
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has highlighted the important role of local shops on high streets and neighbourhood parades at a fringe event during Labour Party Conference.
The event High Streets: Heart of the Everyday Economy looked to explore and examine the important role that businesses on local parades and high streets play in people’s lives and what policy makers can do to support them.