The Local Government Association has called for a ban on disposable vapes by 2024. I wanted to reflect on why this group positing this sort of “solution” is a clickbait contribution to the debate on vaping.
24.07.2023
24.07.2023
ACS Welcomes New Network Championing Food and Drink Sector
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has come together alongside six other trade associations at the Royal Welsh Show, to highlight the vital role that the food and drink sector plays across Wales.
Launched today (24th July) Food 7 Cymru is a new network which has been formed to represent the interests of the food and drink sector to the Welsh Government and promote and sustainably develop employment, investment and growth in the food and drink sector.
20.07.2023
ACS Welcomes CMA Findings on Competition in the Grocery Market
The Association of Convenience Stores has welcomed an update from the Competition and Markets Authority on competition in the grocery market, reiterating the financial pressures that convenience retailers are facing with extraordinarily high costs.
20.07.2023
ACS Welcomes CMA Findings on Competition in the Grocery Market
The Association of Convenience Stores has welcomed an update from the Competition and Markets Authority on competition in the grocery market, reiterating the financial pressures that convenience retailers are facing with extraordinarily high costs.
18.07.2023
Book Your Place at ACS’ Heart of the Community!
Book your free place at ACS’ annual political conference Heart of the Community, taking place on 17th October at One Birdcage Walk in Westminster and followed by a reception on the House of Commons Terrace.
This year’s conference will debate how we can deliver safer, connected and more inclusive local communities and will bring together leading retailers and senior politicians to understand how the political environment will impact convenience stores now and into the future.
Duncan Stephenson, Policy and External Affairs Director, CTSI
Duncan is CTSI's Policy and External Affairs Director, having joined the Institute in April 2022. He has overall responsibility for the Institute’s policy, campaigning and communications activities.
Katy Bourne, Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner
Katy is responsible for setting the strategic direction and priorities for Sussex Police through the Police & Crime Plan. This includes setting the police budget and local police precept – the amount residents pay for policing in their council tax.
17.07.2023
ACS Reminds Retailers About New Track and Trace Sanctions
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) is reminding retailers about the new tobacco track and trace sanctions which are due to come into force on 20th July.
The new sanctions are:
14.07.2023
Local Shops Call for Better Regulation of the Energy Market
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has responded to a consultation from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, calling for better regulation of the energy market and greater protections for small businesses.
In the submission, ACS has highlighted the need for tougher regulation of energy suppliers which will then in turn provide businesses with clarity on their billing, payment options, data transparency, contract terms, and termination.
14.07.2023
Local Shops Call for Better Regulation of the Energy Market
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has responded to a consultation from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, calling for better regulation of the energy market and greater protections for small businesses.
In the submission, ACS has highlighted the need for tougher regulation of energy suppliers which will then in turn provide businesses with clarity on their billing, payment options, data transparency, contract terms, and termination.
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