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Raj Aggarwal Trophy

ACS Announces 2023 Raj Aggarwal Trophy Finalists

ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has announced the finalists of the 2023 Raj Aggarwal Trophy, marking the legacy of independent retailer and community champion Raj Aggarwal.

The trophy will be awarded to retailers who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to community retailing over the last year, supporting their colleagues, customers and fellow retailers.

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Get Involved with Our Campaign to Support Responsible Retailing of Vape Products

ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) is reminding retailers about its new campaign aimed at cracking down on rogue vape sales and supporting responsible retailers.

As part of the campaign, ACS has published new Challenge25 materials specific to vaping to help responsible retailers when serving customers. Challenging customers who look underage is one of the biggest triggers of abuse (ACS Crime Report 2023), so signposting retailers’ responsibilities can be an effective way of reducing the risk of confrontation. 

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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.

Responsible Retailing Forum 2023

Responsible Retailing Forum 2023

06.05.2024
7:23am - 7:23am
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The Responsible Retailing Forum is the chance for retailers and suppliers to come together and discuss the regulatory and responsibility issues affecting local shops.

This session will cover:

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Book Your Place at ACS’ 2023 Local Shop Report Launch!

Book your place at the launch of ACS’ 2023 Local Shop Report, taking place online on 14th September.

This virtual launch event will give you the chance to have a first look at the findings of our 2023 Local Shop Report and to be a part of the discussion as we explore the data in detail and discuss what the information means in real terms.

Confirmed speakers and panellists include:

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Alex Kapadia, Managing Director, Freedom Convenience Ltd

Alex runs retail businesses and operates a large Morrisons Daily Convenience store and four franchises with Bestway Retail, two Wine Racks and two Bargain Booze.

He is a professional racing driver in the European Le Mans Series and Radical Sportscars and GT cars.  

IMiracle

IMiracle is a leading manufacturer of vaping products, including our popular Elfbar and Lost Mary brands. As a company we are committed to providing innovative and high-quality products to our customers. We also take our obligations as a responsible business extremely seriously including our work around youth access prevention, environmental protection, product safety and tackling illicit products.  

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