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ACS Welcomes Environmental Audit Committee Inquiry on Hand Car Washes
ACS has welcomed an inquiry launched by the Environmental Audit Committee which seeks evidence ahead of a one-off session examining hand car washes.
Mary Creagh MP, Chair of the Environmental Audit Committee said: “Hand car washes are a familiar sight throughout the UK and often offer drivers a cheaper and more convenient alternative to automatic car washes, but they may be having a damaging environmental impact.
“Our inquiry will look at the environmental impact of hand car washes and ask how effective the regulations that govern them are.”
Read MoreCMA Investigation Clears Co-operative Group / Nisa Acquisition
The Competition and Markets Authority has cleared the acquisition of Nisa Retail by the Co-operative Group in a statement published this morning (23 April).
Read MoreACS Supports Protection of Shopworkers Bill in Scotland
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has responded to a consultation launched by Daniel Johnson MSP on plans for the creation of new offences designed to protect shopworkers from violence. The consultation explores the creation of new offences to deter harassment, abuse and violence against staff, triggered by asking customers for proof of age or denying sale of age-restricted products.
Read MoreLowman: “Retailers’ Status at Heart of Community Mustn’t be Taken for Granted”
At Summit18, ACS chief executive James Lowman addressed the sector, urging retailers to ensure that they are proactive in securing their places as community retailers.
Read MoreACS Calls for More Effective Sanctions to Tackle Illicit Trade in the UK
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has proposed a number of recommendations on ways to tackle the illicit trade in response to the All-Party Parliamentary Illicit Trade Group’s call for evidence to inform its inquiry into the state of the illicit trade in the UK.
Read MoreOne week until Summit18!
We are just one week away from ACS Summit18, the biggest leading industry event for the convenience sector. This year’s unmissable conference will take place at The Vox, Resorts World, Birmingham on the 17th of April.
ACS’ Summit is the annual premier convenience store event, bringing together hundreds of retailers, suppliers and industry experts from across the globe in a debate about the future of the convenience store industry in the UK.
Read MoreChief Executive's Blog: Impact of Wage Increases
ACS Calls on Retailers to Complete National Living Wage Survey
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has launched the ACS National Living Wage Survey 2018 as part of its evidence gathering process for a submission to the Low Pay Commission.
The Low Pay Commission is consulting on what the rates for the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates should be from April 2019. The consultation will also consider the impact of a potential premium on top of existing wage rates to apply for working hours not guaranteed by an employment contract, following a recommendation from the Taylor Review into Modern Employment Practices.
Read MoreInformation for Retailers from HMRC ahead of the 2018/19 Tax Year
HM Revenue and Customs are hosting free webinars this week for employers ahead of the changes to rates, thresholds and tax codes that will come into effect in the new personal tax year on April 6th.
The webinar sessions will take place on the following dates:
Read MoreTwo Weeks Until Summit18!
We are just two weeks away from ACS Summit18, the biggest leading industry event for the convenience sector. This year’s unmissable conference will take place at The Vox, Resorts World, Birmingham on the 17th of April.
ACS’ Summit is the annual premier convenience store event, bringing together hundreds of retailers, suppliers and industry experts from across the globe in a debate about the future of the convenience store industry in the UK.
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