ACS Events

New CEO Ed Woodall Pledges Support for Next Generation of Retailers

ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has set out a renewed commitment to be a stronger voice for local shops to government, alongside a clear ambition to support and grow the next generation of convenience retailers.

Speaking at ACS Conference26 in Birmingham, recently appointed chief executive Ed Woodall outlined the organisation’s campaigning priorities for the year ahead, rooted in the real pressures facing local shops.

ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has announced its first ever group independent retailer Ambassadors. The ACS Ambassador programme selects and recognises retailers who have been outstanding in their support of the work that ACS does, whether through campaigns, events, social media engagement, interviews, or research.
The full list of the first group of ACS ambassadors is:

There’s only one month to go until Conference24, our biggest event of the year. Taking place on Tuesday April 30th at the Vox in Birmingham, this is a must-attend for anyone in the convenience sector looking to grow their business, build valuable relationships, and gain exclusive insights into changing consumer habits and how to respond to these going forward. This will be our biggest Conference yet, and we’ve got an exciting line-up of sponsors this year which includes Mondelez Snack Display, Coca-Cola Enterprise Partners, and One Stop.

Tickets are now available for Summit19, the definitive convenience event of the year.

Summit19 is an unmissable conference, bringing together leading figures in the convenience sector with industry experts from around the world to take part in a discussion about the opportunities for retailers and suppliers in convenience, both now and in the future. This year’s conference will address two critical questions facing the sector, in two business sessions: