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We are thrilled to announce that DSL Group, a trusted market leader within the convenience sector, has extended its reach to over 850+ Morrisons Daily Convenience stores across the UK. This exciting expansion allows us to bring our premium phone accessories range to a wider audience, making it more convenient for customers to access our products.
We have extended the deadline for the ACS 2024 Colleague Survey to give more convenience colleagues a chance to have their voice heard about working in the convenience sector. All store-based colleagues are encouraged to take part in the survey.
Liam Hetherington is Trade & Legislation Manager at the Co-op. His role involves looking out for new regulations that will affect how the Co-op trades, responding to consultations, and briefing out new requirements to the business. This involves not only Co-op managed stores themselves, but also thinking how Co-op franchises, Nisa and other co-operative societies will be affected.
ACS is delighted to announce that Teresa Lindley, UK Trading Director from BP, will be part of Conference24, joining an already packed line-up of experts and leaders in the convenience sector.
Teresa joined bp in January, 2023, taking on responsibility for trading within bp’s U.K. company owned stores. She is a board member of the Association of Convenience Stores. Prior to joining bp, Teresa worked at Waitrose for over twenty years, building grocery retail experience through a number of roles within buying, e-commerce and franchise operations disciplines.
If you're thinking about expanding your store, carrying out a refit, or purchasing new equipment and you'd like an alternative to using your cash funds, then the team at K5 Business Finance can help. With over 30 years of experience in asset finance, we've been providing finance to retail clients, both large and small for over a decade.
ERS Group offer renewable energy solutions, solutions that offset the ever-rising cost of electricity, offer additional value to your customers, are green and are completely tax deductible. With electricity having risen by over 250% since 2021, your chillers, freezers, HVCA, displays, lighting and signage all cost more, much more to run. Installing Solar PV on the roof can offset those costs by up to 70%, and by installing EV Charging, you offer additional value, keeping your customer in your store for longer.
Why ERS?
ACS is calling on all companies that believe they have a game-changing product or solution for the convenience sector to enter this year’s Technology and Solutions Showcase.
ACS have welcomed the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) proposals to ensure that banks and building societies consider reasonable cash access services and has repeated its calls for a review of interchange fees.
These services are essential for the convenience sector – over 50% of store transactions are still conducted using cash, 40% of shops currently host ATMs, and 23% still house post offices. With banks and building societies facing closures across the UK, convenience stores have become ever more essential for the public to access their money and use essential services.
ACS have welcomed the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) proposals to ensure that banks and building societies consider reasonable cash access services and has repeated its calls for a review of interchange fees.
These services are essential for the convenience sector – over 50% of store transactions are still conducted using cash, 40% of shops currently host ATMs, and 23% still house post offices. With banks and building societies facing closures across the UK, convenience stores have become ever more essential for the public to access their money and use essential services.
