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ACS alongside 11 other trade associations have written to the Chancellor, urging him to adopt the ‘Help to Green’ voucher scheme.

The coalition of business groups have called for a “Help to Green” scheme that could help increase energy efficiency, ahead of next week’s Spring Budget.

ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) is reminding retailers in Scotland about the resources available to help them understand and prepare for the deposit return scheme which is being introduced in Scotland in August this year.

ACS has published comprehensive guidance on the Scottish scheme and a set of frequently asked questions on the details of the scheme in Scotland and elsewhere in the UK.

ACS (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:

ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) is calling on convenience retailers to share their experience of retail crime over the past 12 months by taking part in its 2023 Crime Survey.

The survey looks at the impact that retail crime has on local shops and colleagues, looking at the number of incidents and the cost that these incidents have had on the business.

ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “Crime is one of the biggest concerns for our sector and has a significant and long-lasting impact on the businesses, colleagues and communities involved.

ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has welcomed the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities’ proposed approach to updating the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) to make the planning system work better for communities.

Entries are now open for ACS’ Technology Showcase, taking place at Everyman Broadgate in London on 16^th May.

ACS’ Technology Showcase focuses on the latest technological developments and explores how these products and services can help with the day to day running of a convenience store. The Showcase looks at all aspects of what’s involved in running a local shop and how technology can enhance the experience, from streamlining store operations to influencing customer behaviour.

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Rockstar Energy is expanding its range with the launch of two refreshing, zero-sugar flavours, Rockstar Refresh Strawberry & Lime and Watermelon & Kiwi.

Launched today (1^st March) at the ACS Responsible Retailing Seminar, the new DRS Scotland guide provides a comprehensive overview of the scheme being introduced in Scotland in August this year, as well as detailed guidance on how retailers should go about deciding what part they’ll play in the operation of the scheme.

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 1^st 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.

Today 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.