We're excited to welcome you to our events in the coming year, with something for everyone whether you're a supplier into the convenience sector, an independent retailer, or part of a larger retail group. As part of our events schedule for 2025, we'll also be celebrating our 30th anniversary, celebrating the people that have made an invaluable contribution to the convenience sector over the last 30 years.

Here are some of our events coming up at the start of 2025 that are essential to attend:

Brand Day
January 22, Wolverhampton

The ACS Brand Day is a brand-new event for the 2025 calendar, bringing together leading brands from across the sector to share their latest products and plans for the upcoming year with a large retailer-only audience, the first of its kind in the ACS calendar.

This event is a fantastic opportunity for retailers to hear from a variety of our sectors’ leading suppliers in one day, as well as network with fellow retailers. For suppliers, this event allows engagement with a number of retailers through either a headliner presentation, a group briefing session, or a retailer roundtable/focus group, as well as a networking lunch.

Suppliers taking part in the Brand Day include Mondelez, Nestle, Birds Eye, Glory Global, Green Fun Alliance, Kellanova, General Mills and more.

Book your place for the Brand Day

Safe and Responsible Retailing Conference & Hosted One2Ones
March 12, Birmingham

ACS’ Safe and Responsible Retailing Conference 2025 is a must attend event for convenience retailers to prepare themselves for new vaping regulations and understand the cutting-edge crime prevention practices they should have in place.

We will be launching ACS’ Crime Report 2025 at the conference, with a focus on practical actions retailers can take to tackle retail crime. We will also be sharing ACS’ new guidance to help retailers get ready for the upcoming disposable vape ban.

Sessions on the day include:

• Reset on Retail Crime – What can retailers do to prevent crime against their business?
• Vaping and Tobacco – Be ready for the disposable vaping ban and new measure in the Tobacco and Vapes Bill
• The Future of Age Verification – Prepare your business for accepting digital ID
• Return to Retail – How to do recycling in stores well
• Hosted One2Ones – Quick fire networking sessions with leading suppliers (from 3pm)

Book your place for the Safe and Responsible Retailing Conference and Hosted One2Ones

Conference25
April 8, Birmingham

Conference25 is the main event of the convenience calendar, bringing together over 500 retailers, suppliers and industry experts to shape the future of the sector. We've got leading speakers, expert panels, innovative retailers, and a few surprises along the way - make sure you're part of it!

Ahead of Conference25, we've brought together two teams of the most innovative and competitive independent retailers in the UK to do battle at the Vox.Each team will scour the country, bringing some of the best ideas that can transform stores in the future. Which team will emerge victorious? You decide!

Book your place at Conference25

Keep up to date with all of our events in the coming year at ACS.org.uk/events. If there's anything we can help with, email Sarah at [email protected]