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During a Westminster Hall debate on the Protection of Retail Workers, led by Matt Vickers MP, there was agreement from MPs that more action is needed to protect shopworkers.

The debate was held in response to the petition Protect Retail Workers from Abuse, Threats and Violence which received over 104,000 signatures before it closed on 24th January 2021.

ACS has welcomed the publication of a new Bill aimed at maintaining fuel supply to customers in the event of disruption.

The Downstream Oil Resilience Bill was introduced today (Monday) by Energy Minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan after being first announced during the Queen’s Speech earlier this year. The Bill aims to address the following issues:

ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has set out the details of how a deposit return scheme (DRS) should be introduced in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to ensure that it is workable for local shops and does not leave them out of pocket.

ACS has responded to the Government’s proposals on reform of the Extended Producer Responsibility scheme, calling for clarity on the impact on small stores of a take-back scheme for disposable cups.

Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Labour Markets Paul Scully MP has been confirmed to speak at the parliamentary reception following ACS’ Heart of the Community conference. The Minister will outline the Government’s plan for local shops and present the Raj Aggarwal Award for exceptional community retailing.

This year’s conference will take place from 11.30am – 6.00pm on 12^th October at One Great George Street, Westminster.

ACS has welcomed the publication of a new consultation from energy regulator Ofgem on changes to the way that energy suppliers engage with microbusiness customers.

Measures proposed in Ofgem’s latest consultation would amend the Standard Licence Conditions (SLCs) of energy suppliers to include:

ACS is delighted to announce that the C-Store Collective, a panel of industry-leading consultants, associates and experts, has joined ACS as a new Connect member.

With over 100 years of combined experience, C-Store Collective, co-founded by industry experts John Heagney, Jonathan Rons and Mike Igoe, offers a range of services for its retail partners, including:

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In the annual Retail & Hospitality Trends Report commissioned by Ubamarket, national research has uncovered that the desire for retailers to alter their service provision has radically shifted over the past year, there has also been recognition that supermarkets have been at the helm of society during the pandemic, with the study showing that as many as 50% of the British population stating that weekly visits helped alleviate their mental health during lockdown.

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Five of the UK’s largest branded manufacturers: Mars UK, Mondelēz International, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Unilever, have collaborated to form a £1 million fund to help make flexible plastic recycling economically viable for recyclers and easier for consumers.

The Flexible Plastic Fund is a UK industry first and is being led by producer compliance scheme, Ecosurety, with support from environmental charity, Hubbub.