Over the past few months, ACS has been encouraging retailers to meet with members of parliament by inviting them to visit local shops, highlighting the important work they do for their communities and sharing what support they need from the government.
The latest store visit took place yesterday (27th February), where Ian Sollom MP visited Nisa in Fenstanton, Cambridgeshire, to discuss store owner Amit Puntambekar’s experience with retail crime and his invaluable community work.
The visit began with an introductory chat as well as a store tour, before an in-depth discussion of the following areas:
- Operational costs and challenges
- Ongoing incidents of shop theft and violence
- The importance of investing time into developing staff
- The importance of relationship building with regular customers
ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “We are glad to see MPs engaging with our retailers to listen to their concerns and show their interest in local issues affecting the convenience sector. We strongly encourage everyone to continue to conduct these store visits, as it is important to show real-life examples of local issues that affect your business so you can get the support you need."
If you would like to run a store visit or get support with contacting your MP, please contact [email protected]
