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Anna joined ACS in January 2024. Prior to this, she graduated with an MSci Psychology degree and worked at an Employer Branding and Early Talent agency. She currently supports the Communications Team with internal and external communications.

Ian Cawley, Park Garages

Having moved to the UK from Ireland in 2016, Ian started working for AF Blakemore as a national account manager. Ian remained at AF Blakemore for 6 years predominantly working with large forecourt groups. 

Park Garages became one of his accounts and whilst working closely with Park Garages, Ian was offered the opportunity to become part of the team. Ian started working for Park Garages 2 years ago as Head of Operations. 

Gordon Balmer, Executive Director, PRA

Gordon has extensive experience in Downstream Oil working in several roles with BP. During his 30-year career Gordon managed sales teams, fuel card operations, strategic projects and was UK country manager for European Fleet Services.  Gordon left BP and started his own business specialising in payments and in 2014 joined the PRA as Commercial Manager.

Wayne Harrand, MPK

A highly motivated, innovative, and resourceful Director within the retail and hospitality sectors with over 28 years’ experience. Having worked in both the corporate & independent sectors (Whitbread, Premier Inn, M&B, Tesco One Stop franchise, M&S, Londis)  A proven track record in delivering the best from a brand and providing exceptional sales growth and profitability. Specialising in turning around under-performing businesses and instilling key culture changes to drive performance.

Ofgem: Standing charges – call for input

This call for input is the first part of Ofgem's discussion paper to engage with the debate on and whether we need to make changes.  

The discussion paper outlines:

  • what standing charges are
  • standing charges, network charges and the price cap
  • how we expect standing charges to change in the future
  • standing charges and the domestic retail market
  • standing charges and the non-domestic retail market 
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Crime

ACS Calls on Retailers to Take Part in the 2024 Crime Survey

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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Exterior of a convenience store

ACS Calls on Retailers to Take Part in the 2024 Crime Survey

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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