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Supplier News: DSL Group Extends its Reach to over 850+ Morrisons Daily Convenience Stores
Content provided by Club supplier DSL Group. More information about Club is available here: https://www.acs.org.uk/about-us/suppliers/club.
We are thrilled to announce that DSL Group, a trusted market leader within the convenience sector, has extended its reach to over 850+ Morrisons Daily Convenience stores across the UK. This exciting expansion allows us to bring our premium phone accessories range to a wider audience, making it more convenient for customers to access our products.
Read MoreDeadline Extended for the 2024 Colleague Survey
We have extended the deadline for the ACS 2024 Colleague Survey to give more convenience colleagues a chance to have their voice heard about working in the convenience sector. All store-based colleagues are encouraged to take part in the survey.
Read MoreBP's Teresa Lindley Joins Packed Conference24 Lineup
ACS is delighted to announce that Teresa Lindley, UK Trading Director from BP, will be part of Conference24, joining an already packed line-up of experts and leaders in the convenience sector.
Read MoreEntries Now Open for the 2024 Technology & Solutions Showcase!
ACS is calling on all companies that believe they have a game-changing product or solution for the convenience sector to enter this year’s Technology and Solutions Showcase.
Read MoreACS Welcomes FCA’s Proposals to Require Banks and Building to Improve Cash Access
ACS have welcomed the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) proposals to ensure that banks and building societies consider reasonable cash access services and has repeated its calls for a review of interchange fees.
These services are essential for the convenience sector – over 50% of store transactions are still conducted using cash, 40% of shops currently host ATMs, and 23% still house post offices. With banks and building societies facing closures across the UK, convenience stores have become ever more essential for the public to access their money and use essential services.
Read MoreSupplier News: Diageo to Supercharge Independent Retailer Businesses with Transformed 'Diageo One' Platform
Content provided by Premier Club supplier Diageo. More information about Premier Club is available here: https://www.acs.org.uk/about-us/suppliers/premier-club.
Read MoreSecure Your Place at the Safe and Responsible Retailing Conference!
There’s less than one month to go until the ACS Safe and Responsible Retailing Conference, taking place on Tuesday 5th March at the Eastside Rooms in Birmingham.
Safe + Responsible 2024 is a brand new event in the ACS calendar, bringing together experts in crime prevention, responsible retailing and product regulation to equip you with the tools and advice you need to navigate these issues and adapt your businesses for the future.
Read MoreACS Calls on More PCCs to Engage on Retail Crime Action Plan
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) is calling on Police and Crime Commissioners across England and Wales to share information about how their forces are planning to tackle retail crime.
The Stop Shop Theft campaign currently has information from 10 PCCs on how they’re delivering the Retail Crime Action Plan, how retailers can report theft, and the single points of contact for force areas. The PCCs that have engaged with the campaign to date are:
Read MoreOnly 2 Weeks Left to Take Part in the Colleague Survey 2024!
There are only two weeks left to take part in the ACS Colleague Survey 2024, which is open to all convenience colleagues. This survey gives convenience colleagues the chance to share how they feel about their work and is vital in providing evidence to the Government and the Low Pay Commission about the value of working in the convenience sector and what could be improved. The data is also used in campaigns such as ShopKind to promote shop workers’ safety.
Read MoreChief Executive's Blog: Five Things We Learned from the Forecourt Conference
Our Forecourt, Power and Convenience Conference was a real success, and I wanted to share some of the things I learned:
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