ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has announced that convenience store chain One Stop have joined as members.

One Stop is a retail convenience business with over 750 stores across England and Wales. In addition to operating company owned stores, One Stop have recently developed a franchise model which allows independent retailers to benefit from affiliation with the group. The membership agreement with ACS will include all One Stop branded stores.

Tony Reed, CEO of One Stop commented: “It’s a really positive step for One Stop and the ACS to be working together again.  The ACS does an excellent job in ensuring the Government is aware of the issues facing our sector and we believe we can play a part by getting involved and helping to raise the profile of their work.”

ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “We are delighted to welcome One Stop into ACS membership, further strengthening our voice as a body which represents a wide range of convenience retailers on key issues to Government. We look forward to working with One Stop in the future.”

More information about all of ACS’ retail members can be found on the ACS website here: http://www.acs.org.uk/about-us/members/