ACS has welcomed new laws being laid in parliament which aim to make it easier to repurpose commercial and retail space.
22.07.2020
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21.07.2020
ACS: Business Rates Reform Must Encourage Retailers to Invest
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has welcomed the publication of the long-awaited call for evidence on reform of the business rates system.
The call for evidence, which will be open to submissions until 31st October, considers several areas of the business rates system and calls for views on how the system can be reformed, including whether:
21.07.2020
ACS Launches New Poster to Help Retailers Communicate Face Covering Exemptions
ACS has launched a new poster for retailers to help communicate the new rules on face coverings that come into force later this week.
From Friday July 24th, wearing a face covering will be compulsory in shops in England. The rules do not extend to colleagues in stores, although the Government strongly recommends that colleagues wear a face covering where possible.
There are a number of exemptions for people who are not able to wear a face covering, which are detailed on the poster. These include:
20.07.2020
ACS: Local Shops Offer Local, Flexible and Secure Employment
In its evidence to the Low Pay Commission, ACS has outlined convenience retailers’ concerns about the impact that rising wage costs will have on the local, flexible and secure jobs offered by the convenience sector.
19.07.2020
Chief Executive's Blog: Revisiting the Obesity Debate and the Impact on Local Shops
I’m not the first person to note that the Covid-19 crisis has shaken up politics. After the December 2019 election, we were expecting to be dealing with a government populated by libertarians and putting great faith in the free market and personal responsibility. The one thing we didn’t expect Boris Johnson to be accused of was operating a nanny state, but that’s exactly the charge being levelled by some now.
17.07.2020
ACS: Action Needed to Secure Long-Term Access to Cash
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has welcomed an update from the Joint Authorities Cash Strategy (JACS) Group on safeguarding the UK’s cash infrastructure, highlighting the importance of cash to businesses and consumers.
The Joint Authorities Cash Strategy (JACS) Group brings together the Bank of England, Payments Systems Regulator (PSR) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to ensure comprehensive oversight of the overall cash infrastructure across the UK.
15.07.2020
Temporary VAT Cut on Eat-In and Takeaway Food Now in Effect
From today (15th July) the rate of VAT on eat-in or hot takeaway food has been cut from 20% to 5% until 12th January 2021.
The temporary VAT cut was announced as part of the Summer Statement as an urgent response to the coronavirus pandemic as part of the effort to support businesses impacted by forced closures and social distancing measures.
Last week, ACS received clarification that any vendor providing food and drink for consumption on the premises, or hot takeaway food or drinks are eligible for the reduced rate, including local shops.
14.07.2020
Trade Bodies Raise Newspaper Supply Chain Concerns to Minister
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) and NFRN (the Federation of Independent Retailers) raised concerns about the future of the newspaper supply chain in a joint letter to the Minister of State for Media and Data, John Whittingdale MP.
Recently, newspaper publishers and wholesaler representatives called for a competition wavier to bring the industry together to discuss the future of the supply chain. The Covid crisis has changed many dynamics in the news industry, which presents an opportunity for the industry to think about its future.
14.07.2020
Face Coverings to be Mandatory in Shops from 24th July
The Government is to announce that wearing a face covering will be mandatory in shops from Friday 24th July.
Penalties for not wearing a face covering will be enforced by the police, who can issue fines of up to £100 (reduced to £50 if paid within 14 days).
Face coverings are already mandatory in shops in Scotland, with the policy coming into force on 10th July. The policy is still under review in Wales.
10.07.2020
ACS: Government Set to Ban HFSS Promotions and Restrict Siting
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has responded to speculation on the Prime Minister’s plans to ban promotions of unhealthy products and restrict where these products can be sited in store.
It has been suggested that the Government is planning to prevent shops from offering promotions on targeted products and a ban is also expected on sweets and chocolates promoted at the end of supermarket aisles and entrances.
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