The FCA are proposing a new regulatory regime, which would require banks and building societies designated by the Government to assess and fill gaps, or potential gaps, in cash access provision that significantly impact consumers and businesses.
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There’s less than one month to go until the ACS Safe and Responsible Retailing Conference, taking place on Tuesday 5th March at the Eastside Rooms in Birmingham.
Safe + Responsible 2024 is a brand new event in the ACS calendar, bringing together experts in crime prevention, responsible retailing and product regulation to equip you with the tools and advice you need to navigate these issues and adapt your businesses for the future.
Jen is an integrated brand strategist whose experience spans a variety of categories and markets, including FMCG, retail, transport, and telecommunications. She joined VCCP in 2021 to work with TFL, delivering long term brand building and behaviour change activity to help more Londoners to travel more sustainably, more often. She now works with Virgin Media O2, developing strategies for both brand campaigns and trading moments, as well as supporting the business on the development of future propositions and products.
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) is calling on Police and Crime Commissioners across England and Wales to share information about how their forces are planning to tackle retail crime.
The Stop Shop Theft campaign currently has information from 10 PCCs on how they’re delivering the Retail Crime Action Plan, how retailers can report theft, and the single points of contact for force areas. The PCCs that have engaged with the campaign to date are:
There are only two weeks left to take part in the ACS Colleague Survey 2024, which is open to all convenience colleagues. This survey gives convenience colleagues the chance to share how they feel about their work and is vital in providing evidence to the Government and the Low Pay Commission about the value of working in the convenience sector and what could be improved. The data is also used in campaigns such as ShopKind to promote shop workers’ safety.
