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ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) is reminding retailers about its industry leading guide on selling vaping products responsibly, including 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 annual value of the sales you make of electrical and electronic equipment in your business. 

Book your place at the parliamentary launch of ACS’ 2023 Crime Report, taking place on 22^nd June at the Jubilee Room in the Houses of Parliament.

The parliamentary launch will provide the opportunity for retailers and suppliers to come together as a collective to look at the findings of our 2023 Crime Report, talk about the impact that crime has on the convenience sector and share best practice on crime prevention.

Book your place at ACS’ Technology Showcase, Hosted One2Ones and Networking Dinner, taking place on 16th May in London.

The Technology Showcase provides a unique opportunity for retailers to find out about new technology solutions that have either been recently launched or will be launched in the future by suppliers.

ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has written to the Economic Secretary to the Treasury Andrew Griffith MP calling for action to protect access to cash cross the UK, highlighting the increasing number of convenience retailers being forced to switch from free-to-use ATMs to charged ATMs.

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Quail Digital has been honoured as a winner of the first ever King’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category.

Quail Digital is one of 148 organisations nationally to be recognised with a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise. Announced today (Friday 21 April), Quail Digital has been recognised for excelling in international trade. A total of 78 International Trade recipients have been honoured this year.

ACS has announced the shortlist for the 2023 Technology Showcase, taking place on 16^th May at the Everyman Broadgate cinema in London.

The Technology Showcase provides a unique opportunity for retailers to find out about new technology solutions that have either been recently launched or will be launched in the future by suppliers.

Today (18th April) Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf MSP announced that there will be a delay to the introduction of a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), as part of a speech on his priorities for government over the next three years.

The Scottish Deposit Return Scheme was due to go live on 16th August but will now be delayed until 1st March 2024. England, Wales and Northern Ireland have also announced plans for a Deposit Return Scheme, coming into force in 2025. 

New consumer polling conducted for the #ShopKind campaign has revealed that more than one in three people believe that shopping has become more frustrating as a result of the cost of living crisis and 36% of customers have personally witnessed a shopworker being verbally or physically abused by another customer.

ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) is calling on retailers to take part in its annual National Living Wage survey.

The findings of the survey will inform ACS’ employment policy work over the coming year, including ACS’ submission to the Low Pay Commission.

The Low Pay Commission currently estimates that the National Living Wage (NLW) will be in the range of £10.90 and £11.43 with a central estimate of £11.16, to meet the Government’s target to reach two-thirds of median earnings by 2024.

The Low Pay Commission’s consultation is seeking views on:

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