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Boost Drinks has announced the exciting introduction of NPD in both its Energy and Sport ranges; Tropical Blitz and Apple & Raspberry Sugar-Free Energy (250ml), and Limited-Edition Watermelon & Lime Sport (500ml).

The countdown for the ACS Tech & Solutions Showcase has begun! Taking place next week on the 4th June at Stoller Hall in Manchester, the Tech & Solutions Showcase is an excellent opportunity for retailers to experience and engage with the latest technological innovations and services that can make life easier for convenience colleagues.

ACS (The Association of Convenience Stores) are delighted to share an exciting line-up of speakers and suppliers who will be presenting at the Tech & Solutions Showcase this summer. Taking place on the 4th June at Stoller Hall in Manchester, the showcase will provide retailers with the opportunity to view and experience the latest technological innovations and services that can make life easier for convenience colleagues, with quick fire presentations from shortlisted suppliers and insights into the important aspects of running a local shop.

ACS has responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation on HFSS restrictions, calling on the Scottish Government to save consumers and small businesses from additional costs as the nation emerges from the cost of living and cost of trading crisis. The Scottish Government is proposing additional restrictions to those in place in England, but is aligning with England on the illogical definition of small businesses exempted from the new rules.

The Bank of England has updated its advice for retailers on spotting counterfeit notes ahead of the introduction of the new King Charles banknotes next month.

The new advice from the Bank of England provides training materials that retailers can use to learn best practice for checking banknotes, including the new King Charles III banknotes. The advice highlights what to do if a counterfeit note is received, in addition to guidance dependent on whether the customer has left and how threatening they might be.

The Association of Convenience Stores has welcomed amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill that would make assaulting a shopworker a more serious offence.

A new report released today (13th May) on behalf of the Retail Sector Council has outlined the work that leading retail businesses are doing to create more career opportunities for people that would otherwise be overlooked.

With one week left to complete the Annual Employment Survey, ACS (The Association of Convenience Stores) is issuing a final call for all retailers to take part. By sharing your views on employment policy and practices, findings from this survey are crucial to informing ACS’ employment policy work over the coming year, including its submission to the Low Pay Commission.

In its consultation, the Low Pay Commission is seeking evidence on the following areas:

ACS has announced the shortlist for the 2024 Technology and Solutions Showcase, taking place on 4th June at Stoller Hall in Manchester.

The Tech & Solutions Showcase provides a unique opportunity for retailers to find out about new transformative innovations that have either been recently launched or will be launched in the future by suppliers.

The following companies were selected by ACS’ Independent Board and have been shortlisted to demonstrate their product or service at the event:

ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has responded to the Competition and Markets Authority’s Price Marking Report, highlighting the overall high rate of compliance on pricing in the retail sector. 

The report, published this morning, includes the result of inspections of 139 shops between November 2023 and February 2024 to check price marking and pricing accuracy.