Book your place at the launch of the 2021 Local Shop Report, taking place in Birmingham and as a virtual event on 8th September.
The launch event will explore the findings of this year's report and provide a comprehensive look at the stores, people and services within the convenience sector.
The event will feature a panel session with a group of leading convenience retailers to reflect on the findings of this year’s report and to find out about the running of a convenience store first-hand.
Confirmed speakers include:
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) is reminding retailers that there is just over one month until the rollout of the E10 fuel grade, which is being introduced part of the Government’s Transportation Decarbonisation Plan.
From 1st September 2021, E10 petrol will be introduced as the UK-wide standard petrol grade at pumps. ACS is reminding all fuel retailers to ensure that they are prepared for this change, have briefed their staff and communicated the change to their customers to avoid confusion.
Today (30th July) First Minister Mark Drakeford announced that from 7th August all adults who have been fully vaccinated and are not displaying symptoms will no longer have to self-isolate if they are identified as close contacts of someone with coronavirus. Retailers in England and Scotland will have to wait longer for fully vaccinated colleagues to return to work.
From 7th August in Wales, instead of instructing fully vaccinated adults to isolate, contact tracers and advisers will provide them guidance on how to protect themselves and stay safe.
Book your place at the launch of the 2021 Local Shop Report, taking place in Birmingham and as a virtual event on 8th September.
The launch event will explore the findings of this year's report and provide a comprehensive look at the stores, people and services within the convenience sector.
The event will feature a panel session with a group of leading convenience retailers to reflect on the findings of this year’s report and to find out about the running of a convenience store first-hand.
Confirmed speakers include:
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has called for the Government’s new plan for cutting crime and tackling the underlying causes of repeat offending, to translate into real action for people operating and working in shops across the country that are repeatedly falling victim to crime.
Bookings are now open for the ACS’ Power, Mobility and Convenience conference, taking place virtually on 14th September.
This year’s conference will explore the future of power and mobility and will provide the opportunity for delegates to hear from expert speakers as they discuss the issues currently affecting forecourt retailers and issues they may face in the future.
Book your place at the launch of the 2021 Local Shop Report, taking place in Birmingham and as a virtual event on 8th September.
The launch event will explore the findings of this year's report and provide a comprehensive look at the stores, people and services within the convenience sector.
The event will feature a panel session with a group of leading convenience retailers to reflect on the findings of this year’s report and to find out about the running of a convenience store first-hand.
Confirmed speakers include:
The Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed plans to introduce promotional and location restrictions on high fat, salt and sugar products in stores.
In regulations and guidance published today (21st July), DHSC has confirmed that the measures will be introduced in October 2022, giving retailers just 15 months to prepare and adapt their businesses. The rules were initially proposed to come into force in April 2022.
