ACS has welcomed the introduction of new legislation to reform the business rates system to improve the accuracy of business rates bills for local shops.
Introduced to Parliament on 29th March, the Non-Domestic Rates Bill aims to deliver on the government’s long standing commitments to increase the frequency of revaluations and make the process of business rates valuations more transparent.
Read MoreIn all my time in this industry, I can’t remember a category that’s sprung onto the market with the scale and impact of so-called “disposable” vapes. I’ll talk below about why I think this is the wrong term to use, but regardless of that, this has become a huge part of many convenience store businesses. This brings with it some challenging regulatory issues that we’re now facing into. Whether through the government’s tobacco strategy or through separate legislation, we’re highly likely to see more regulation of these products within the next few years.
Read MoreThere’s just one month until ACS’ biggest ever annual event, Conference23, taking place on 25th April at the Vox in Birmingham alongside the National Convenience Show.
ACS Conference23 is a must-attend event for anyone in the convenience sector looking to grow their business, build valuable relationships, and get exclusive insights on how to prepare for the future.
Read MoreBook your place at ACS’ biggest ever annual event, Conference23, taking place on 25th April at the Vox in Birmingham alongside the National Convenience Show.
ACS Conference23 is a must-attend event for anyone in the convenience sector looking to grow their business, build valuable relationships, and get exclusive insights on how to prepare for the future.
Read MoreNew figures from the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) have revealed that almost half (47%) of Scottish independent retailers do not know how they will approach the deposit return scheme which is due to go live on 16th August.
Read MoreNew figures from the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) have revealed record levels of shop theft being committed against convenience retailers over the last year.
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Baked by Rich’s, the premium sweet baked goods brand, has announced its range of cookies created in partnership with Nestlé Professional is now available to convenience retailers in a simple, yet sales-driving, Thaw & Serve concept.
Designed to allow stores without bakery facilities to offer fresh, coffee-shop quality cookies, the Thaw & Serve range is delivered frozen. Staff simply need to let the product thaw overnight before displaying the next day. The cookies have a shelf life of five days once defrosted.
Read MoreACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) is calling on convenience retailers to share their experience of retail crime over the past 12 months by taking part in its 2023 Crime Survey.
The survey looks at the impact that retail crime has on local shops and colleagues, looking at the number of incidents and the cost that these incidents have had on the business.
ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “Crime is one of the biggest concerns for our sector and has a significant and long-lasting impact on the businesses, colleagues and communities involved.
Read MoreBook your place at ACS’ Technology Showcase, Hosted One2Ones and Networking Dinner, taking place on 16th May in London.
Read MoreThe Association of Convenience Stores has condemned the Chancellor’s failure to put in place meaningful support for the almost 7,000 local shops facing closure this year as a result of sky high energy costs.
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