ACS (The Association of Convenience Stores) would like to remind retailers about the advice available on the ACS website. The ACS Assured Advice guides and Training Scheme provide industry leading information and guides on all aspects of regulatory compliance for convenience retailing, meaning that by following this advice you will feel confident navigating policies and dealing with regulatory bodies.

Below are some of the guides available on the ACS website:

Age Restricted Sales
One of the main compliance areas faced by retailers are underaged sales. This guide explains what you are legally obligated to do and highlights the best practices for policies and procedures that will help you to manage this area. 

Selling Vapes
The ‘Selling Vapes Responsibly’ guide includes everything that retailers need to know to recognise legitimate products, as well as the age verification policies that should be in place to ensure that products are only sold to those who are legally allowed to purchase them.

Food Safety
This guide provides in-depth guidance about what is expected of you as a business owner with regards to food sales and help you navigate food safety and hygiene laws. 

The Assured Advice guides are available to view for everyone, and anyone who signs up for the scheme will benefit from the protection of the Assured guidance. To access the guides and find out how to sign up for the Assured Advice scheme, visit https://www.acs.org.uk/advice