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Taking place in Birmingham on 5th March 2024, ACS’ Safe and Responsible Retailing Conference is a new event that will explore key responsibility issues affecting the convenience sector and launch ACS Crime Report 2024 alongside guidance on retail crime prevention. The conference provides retailers with the chance to learn how to keep colleagues safe, discuss how to ensure they are trading and prepare for new vaping and tobacco policies.

The event will be split into three insightful sessions: 

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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has proposed new rules to protect access to cash for businesses and consumers across the UK.

The FCA has launched a consultation on a new regulatory regime, which would require banks and building societies, designated by the Government, to assess and address gaps, or potential gaps, in cash access provision in our local communities.

Under the proposals, designated firms will be required to:

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ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has been recognised as a green pledger in the 2023 Peas Please Progress Report, highlighting the essential role that local shops play in providing communities with a healthy food provision.

The report outlines the milestones that the initiative has achieved since it launched in 2017, including:

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ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has responded to the Department of Health and Social Care’s consultation on tobacco and vaping restrictions, highlighting the need for a tighter regulatory framework around the vaping market to prevent youth access and encourage recycling.

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A coalition of business groups and trade union USDAW have launched a new campaign calling on Police and Crime Commissioners to act on retail crime in their local areas, after new figures show record thefts against convenience retailers. 

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ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) is encouraging local shops to get involved in Small Business Saturday, taking place on 2nd December. 

Small Business Saturday UK is a grassroots, non-commercial campaign, which highlights small business success and encourages consumers to 'shop local' and support small businesses in their communities.

The campaign is now in its eleventh year and continues to champion small businesses across the UK.

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The deadline to complete the Transfer of Retailer Agreement (TRA) in order to remain a National Lottery retailer from 1st February (the start of the Fourth National Lottery Licence) is on the 18th December. If you haven't done so already, register and log into the TRA portal at www.TNLPartners.co.uk.

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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.

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 The number of free to use cash machines available in the UK has fallen by almost 30% in the last five years, according to new figures from the Association of Convenience Stores. 

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ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has welcomed the Chancellor’s support for local shops by extending the 75% business rates discount for retail and hospitality businesses through 2024-25.

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