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Budget 2021: ACS welcomes business rates support and pro-investment measures

Chancellor Rishi Sunak MP has delivered the 2021 Budget, announcing a three part plan as part series of measures to continue support for businesses as the UK recovers from the Coronavirus pandemic.

03/03/2021 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

Obesity strategy: thousands of retailers wrongly included in costly proposals, says ACS

ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has called on the Government to rethink its plans to put a £26m cost burden on around 2,000 independent retailers as part of its Obesity Strategy proposals.

23/02/2021 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

BP’s Hanna Hofer and Co-op’s Ali Jones join ACS Board

ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has appointed two new directors as new representatives from the Co-op and from BP.

03/02/2021 | People | Read More
Rural shops investing heavily in new services for local customers, ACS reports 

Rural shops investing heavily in new services for local customers, ACS reports 

The UK’s rural shops have invested over £315m over the last year, introducing services like contactless payment, in-store bakeries and Post Office counters to meet the needs of customers in rural areas. The 2018 Rural Shop Report, released today by the

29/01/2018 | Data Time, Reports | Read More

ACS: £300m invested in convenience sector in Q4 as stores prepare for cost hikes in 2017

Convenience store retailers have made record investments in their business over the last three months ahead of expected price rises in the New Year and despite rising costs, according to new research from the Association of Convenience Stores. Over the last

12/12/2016 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Local shops more relevant than ever, but wage hikes take toll, ACS 2016 Local Shop Report reveals

The 2016 Local Shop Report has revealed the essential role that convenience stores play in the modern retail landscape, with stores more relevant than ever before in consumer’s lives. Published today by the Association of Convenience Stores, the report demonstrates

07/09/2016 | Data Time, Reports | Read More

Local shop investment tempered by rising employment costs, ACS reports

The latest ACS (Association of Convenience Stores) Investment Tracker shows that local shops have invested £600m in their businesses over the past 12 months, including a record £181m in the last quarter. However, investment levels per store are down compared

10/06/2016 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Home Office crime figures highlight continuing battle against shop theft, says ACS

Figures released as part of the Home Office’s Commercial Victimisation Survey have found that one in five premises in the retail and wholesale sector were victims of shop theft over the last year, with the sector having the highest crime

03/05/2016 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

Local shops welcome parliament’s decision to retain Sunday trading regulations

Local shops across the UK have welcomed parliament's decision to reject changes to Sunday trading laws in vote on the Enterprise Bill this afternoon. The proposals, which would have seen local councils given the power to remove Sunday trading hours

09/03/2016 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

ACS calls on MPs to reject “shambolic” Sunday Trading plans

The Association of Convenience Stores has called on MPs to reject an amendment tabled in the Enterprise Bill on SundayTrading, which it claims will damage the economy and devastate small shops. The Department for Business published its response to The consultation

09/02/2016 | Convenience and independent retailers, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

Convenience store investment levels recover as staff hours continue to fall, ACS reports

Investment levels in the convenience store sector have recovered slightly over the last three months after a shock fall in the summer, while concern among retailers about employment costs has led to a widening gap in optimism between sales and

16/12/2015 | Convenience and independent retailers, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

2015 Local Shop Report highlights essential economic and social value of UK convenience stores

The 2015 Local Shop Report has revealed the vital contribution that local shops make, both to the UK economy and the consumers who rely on them. Published today, the report offers new information about the value that local shops provide their

09/09/2015 | Data Time, Reports | Read More

ACS launches new guidance for retailers on how to meet the needs of disabled customers

The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has launched new guidance for retailers on how to meet the needs of disabled customers in store. The guide has been developed in partnership with the Business Disability Forum, and covers a range of issues including

28/07/2015 | Convenience and independent retailers, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

Convenience stores invest £177m over last three months, ACS reports

New figures released by the Association of Convenience Stores have shown that convenience retailers have invested £177m in their businesses in the period between February and May 2015. Overall, more than one in four stores (28%) surveyed said that they

08/07/2015 | Data Time, Research | Read More

MPs and Association of Convenience Stores call for universal carrier bag charge

MPs have spoken out against Government plans to exclude small businesses from the 5p carrier bag charge in a parliamentary debate this morning (10 March). In the debate, Dan Rogerson MP refused to acknowledge the concerns raised by both MPs

10/03/2015 | Convenience and independent retailers, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
ACS 2014 Local Shop Report: diverse range of services driving sector growth

ACS 2014 Local Shop Report: diverse range of services driving sector growth

The ACS’s 2014 Local Shop Report has revealed the vital contribution that local shops make to the UK economy and the investment in services that continues to drive growth in the sector. Published today, the report offers new information about the

09/09/2014 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Convenience stores driving growth on Britain’s high streets, research by Southampton University finds

The Association of Convenience Stores has welcomed new research from Southampton University, outlining the crucial role that convenience stores are playing in the nation’s recovery. The report suggests despite pressure from out of town retailers and online shopping, many high streets

29/07/2014 | Data Time, Research | Read More

New ACS report reveals how shoppers really feel about the nation’s high streets

A new report released today by the Association of Convenience Stores has revealed how people really feel about the shops and services on their high streets, and what needs to be done to make those high streets successful again. The

21/06/2014 | Data Time, Reports | Read More

ACS calls for urgent business impact assessment on tobacco plain packs

ACS is calling on Government to undertake an urgent full assessment of wider impact of standardised packaging on businesses, following the statement by Public Health Minister, Jane Ellison, that they are publishing regulations to introduce plain packaging in the UK. ACS has already

03/04/2014 | Manufacturer news, Tobacco | Read More

BRC publishes guidelines to protect retail staff from violence

Guidelines to help protect the retail sector’s three million employees from violence are being launched today, after the latest British Retail Consortium (BRC) Retail Crime Survey found shop staff were victims of almost 36,000 incidents of violence or abuse last

03/03/2014 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

ACS: planning rules have failed town centres new retail development applications show

An independent review of the planning system has revealed that the Government’s Town Centre First policies are failing, as councils across the country approve millions of square feet of new out of town retail development.   The report analysed a

09/12/2013 | Data Time, Reports | Read More

ACS: registration scheme for alcohol wholesalers will play vital role in tackling fraud

The Chancellor has announced that there will be a new registration scheme for alcohol wholesalers as a way of tackling alcohol fraud. The register will be run by HM Revenue and Customs, and will take effect in 2016. From 2014,

06/12/2013 | Alcoholic drinks, Wholesaler news | Read More

Community engagement integral to convenience store success, ACS survey finds

Convenience store owners are going the extra mile in their communities to support local projects and raise money for charities, according to figures released today by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS). Its Voice of Local Shops Survey, which polled

30/05/2013 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Business rate hikes are key concern for local shops, latest ACS survey reveals

The Association of Convenience Stores has called for an overhaul of business rates increases after the results of its latest survey revealed the destructive impact unpredictable rate hikes are having on local shops. The quarterly Voice of Local Shops survey,

05/03/2013 | Comment, Opinion Time | Read More

ACS urges Energy Secretary, Davey, to include local shops in tariff plans

ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has responded to the Energy Secretary’s announcement today, calling on the Government to include local shops in plans to give customers fairer tariffs. In an energy select committee meeting, Ed Davey announced plans to

20/11/2012 | Comment, Opinion Time | Read More
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