ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has launched the agenda for its biggest ever annual event, Conference23, on April 25th next year.
Taking place 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.
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:
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has again called on the Government to support convenience stores with their energy bills after March 2023, urging retailers to write to their MP highlighting the serious impact of rising energy costs on their businesses.
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.
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Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I) announced it has redistributed over 3 million surplus drinks (250ml)* of Lucozade, Ribena and Orangina to people facing food insecurity, as part of its long-term partnership with food redistribution charity FareShare.
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:
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) 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.
ACS has been recognised as a green pledger in the 2022 Peas Please Progress Report, highlighting the valuable role that local shops play in providing their customers with a healthy food provision.
Published today (8th December) the report has revealed that since Peas Please was launched in 2017, 771 million cumulative additional portions of vegetables have been sold or served. The report also outlines the impact that the cost of living crisis is having on the sale of vegetables, noting a drop in sales over the past year as households face increasing cost pressures.
The Welsh Government has introduced legislation to ban or restrict the sale and supply of single-use plastics across Wales in an effort to reduce plastic pollution.
The legislation will take effect in autumn 2023 and covers the following single-use plastic items:
