ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has urged convenience retailers that sell tobacco products to ensure that they have valid economic operator and facility identifier codes ahead of a change to the system run by tracking operator Dentsu.
On Wednesday 1st March, Dentsu will return to a requirement for full validation against registration data that it holds. Any errors with the economic operator, facility identifier or machine ID recognised by the system will need to be resolved before products can be sold or move through the supply chain.
Read MoreToday the energy regulator Ofgem published its latest announcement on the price cap that will come into force for domestic consumers in April. The new price cap works out at around £3,280 for a typical household. Of course, with the Government’s energy price guarantee still in place, albeit at a higher level of around £3,000 for a typical household, consumers will be protected from some of the increases that they would otherwise be looking at.
Read MoreBook your place at ACS’ Responsible Retailing Seminar, taking place at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire on 1st March.
Read MoreACS has updated its industry leading guide on selling vaping products responsibly with new information on retailers' responsibilities when it comes to recycling.
All retailers selling vapes must provide an option for customers who buy the product to dispose of their old vapes. Retailers have two options for offering recycling services to customers for vapes, which depends on the total value of the sales you make of electrical and electronic equipment in your business.
Read MoreACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) is reminding retailers about its industry leading Assured Advice guides on a number of key areas of regulatory compliance affecting local shops, including: selling vapes, HFSS regulations and preventing underage sales.
Read MoreBook your place at ACS’ biggest ever annual event, Conference23, taking place on 25th April at the Vox in Birmingham alongside the National Convenience Show.
ACS Conference23 is a must-attend event for anyone in the convenience sector looking to grow their business, build valuable relationships, and get exclusive insights on how to prepare for the future.
Read MoreBook your place at ACS’ Responsible Retailing Seminar, taking place at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire on 1st March.
Read MoreIn a letter issued to the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Lynne Neagle MS, industry bodies are calling for the Welsh Government to heed their concerns on proposed regulations which will have negative consequences for Welsh producers, whilst limiting choice for consumers and increasing prices when inflation is at an eighteen year high.
Read MoreBook your place at ACS’ biggest ever annual event, Conference23, taking place on 25th April at the Vox in Birmingham alongside the National Convenience Show.
ACS Conference23 is a must-attend event for anyone in the convenience sector looking to grow their business, build valuable relationships, and get exclusive insights on how to prepare for the future.
Read MoreACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) is calling on people working in local shops to take part in its annual Colleague Survey.
The survey asks colleagues about their experience of working in the convenience sector, looking at a number of key areas including: job satisfaction, the most valuable benefits, work/life balance, and more.
ACS’ Colleague Survey is designed to:
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