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ACS is encouraging everyone involved in the convenience sector to secure their place at Conference24, the must-attend event bringing together over 500 retailers, suppliers and industry experts from around the globe.

Conference24 takes place on Tuesday April 30th at the Vox in Birmingham, co-located with the National Convenience Show, providing the perfect opportunity for anyone who is engaged with the convenience sector to hear about how consumer behaviour is changing, and how retailers are responding to keep themselves ahead of the pack.

ACS has responded to a consultation launched by energy regulator Ofgem, welcoming proposals to expand the number of businesses that have access to the Energy Ombudsman.

In the consultation, Ofgem outlines its plans to expand the support that the Energy Ombudsman provides to include a wider range of businesses. Under current rules, the Ombudsman can only help businesses that meet Ofgem’s microbusiness definition, but the proposals would expand that to businesses with up to 50 employees.

We’re just two weeks away from our ACS/PRA Forecourt, Power, and Convenience Conference coming up on the 31st January, and it is a must-attend event for anyone interested in fuel retailing, the challenges facing convenience and petrol retailers, and the opportunities for growth in the forecourt sector. Held at the King Power Stadium in Leicester, this event brings together experts in the fuel and convenience sectors to outline the next steps for this changing market.

ACS has reiterated its calls to all Police and Crime Commissioners to prioritise shop theft as more Commissioners outline their plans to tackle crime in their local areas.  

Earlier this week, Ben Adams, Police and Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire met with Spar Retailer Julian Taylor-Green and ACS Government Relations Director Edward Woodall to discuss the impact of shop theft on Julian’s store and across the convenience sector.

Join us on Tuesday 5th March at the Eastside Rooms, Central Birmingham for the first ever Safe and Responsible Retailing Conference. This new event brings together experts in crime prevention, responsible retailing and product regulation to give you the tools you need to navigate these crucial issues in 2024.

ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) is encouraging colleagues working in the convenience sector to complete the 2024 Colleague Survey, and be in with a chance of winning one of 10 £100 shopping vouchers.

Taking place on 31st January at the King Power Stadium in Leicester, the ACS/PRA Forecourt, Power and Convenience Conference is a must-attend event for anyone interested in fuel retailing, the challenges facing convenience and petrol retailers and the opportunities for growth in the future of the forecourt sector. 

ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) is calling on convenience retailers to take part in the 2024 Crime Survey and share their experiences of retail crime over the past 12 months.

The survey explores the impact and scale of crime across the convenience sector, looking at the number of incidents experienced and the steps that retailers have been taking to try and reduce crime in their stores, such as investment in crime prevention measures.

DEFRA (the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) has published a new consultation looking at reforms to electrical waste regulations to increase recycling levels. 

ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) is calling on convenience retailers to take part in the 2024 Crime Survey and share their experiences of retail crime over the past 12 months.

The survey explores the impact and scale of crime across the convenience sector, looking at the number of incidents experienced and the steps that retailers have been taking to try and reduce crime in their stores, such as investment in crime prevention measures.