ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has developed a resource to help convenience retailers work with councils to provide support to the vulnerable customers living in their communities.
Apr
23
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Apr
22
ACS Calls on Retailers to Complete National Living Wage Survey 2020
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) is calling on retailers to respond to the National Living Wage Survey 2020.
To respond to the survey, click here: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/ACSNLWSurvey2020
The closing date for the survey is 6th May 2020. All responses are confidential.
Apr
21
ACS Launches Guidance for Customers Shopping on Behalf of Others
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has developed new guidance to help convenience retailers to support customers who are grocery shopping on behalf of others during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Launched today (21st April) the new guidance has been developed to inform convenience retailers about best practice on offering and processing ‘card not present’ payments during the COVID-19 outbreak for volunteers purchasing groceries on behalf of vulnerable customers or people self-isolating.
Apr
20
ACS: One Month Until Menthol Ban Comes into Force
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) is reminding retailers about the upcoming ban on the sale of menthol cigarettes which comes into force in one month, despite the ongoing situation with the coronavirus outbreak.
From 20th May 2020, it will be an offence for manufacturers to produce menthol cigarettes and retailers to sell menthol cigarettes as part of the European Union Revised Tobacco Products Directive (2014/40/EU).
Apr
20
ACS: Government’s Coronavirus Furlough Scheme Goes Live
Today (20th April) the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme opened, meaning employers can now submit their applications for funding for a grant to cover 80% of the salary of workers furloughed as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Under the scheme, retailers can apply for a grant to cover 80% of furloughed workers’ wage costs up to a cap of £2,500 per month, as well as National Insurance and auto-enrolment pension contributions for that wage.
Apr
09
Secretary of State Recognises Vital Role of Local Shops
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has welcomed a letter from Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Alok Sharma, to those working in retail during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
In the open letter to the retail sector, Alok Sharma MP outlines the support that has been made available by the Government for retailers and thanks those working in and running stores.
Apr
08
New Government Advice on Social Distancing for Retailers
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has published new sector-specific guidance for businesses on ensuring that they keep customers and colleagues at a safe distance from each other.
The full guidance is available here.Key points from the guidance are included below.
General Retail Guidance on Social Distancing
Apr
07
ACS Urges Retailers to Report Profiteering to CMA in New Campaign
ACS has launched a new campaign this week, calling on convenience store retailers to report those who are attempting to raise prices unfairly and take advantage of consumers during the Covid-19 outbreak.
ACS is urging retailers to report any instances they see to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), who have set up a taskforce on the issue in response to complaints about price hikes from consumers.
Apr
03
ACS Home Delivery Guidance: New Information on Vehicle Insurance Requirements
ACS has developed guidance for retailers in the convenience sector who are looking to provide home delivery for customers, including new information on vehicle insurance requirements.
Apr
02
ACS Outlines Business Rates Support Measures Available for Local Shops
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) is outlining the business rates and cash grant support measures that have been made available for retailers in response to the developing situation of the coronavirus outbreak (Covid-19).
The funding that has been made available is detailed below:
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