All ACS articles – Page 9
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Features and analysisGovernment urged to support rural shops in levelling up plan
The ACS 2022 Rural Shop Report found that 49% of rural stores operate with no other retail or service businesses close by
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Features and analysisACS boosts awareness of Challenge25 scheme
The campaign aims to expand the use of Challenge25 materials in stores and online
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Features and analysisTreasury Committee examines increasing cost of card payments for businesses
ACS has welcomed the Treasury Committee’s research on the increasing cost of card payments for businesses in the UK
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Features and analysisWelsh retailers invest £35m in their stores
The Association of Convenience Stores’ Welsh Local Shop Report 2022 found that retailers invested £35m over the past year
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Features and analysisACS calls for views on employment in annual colleague survey
The Association of Convenience Stores is calling on people working in local shops to provide their views on employment in the convenience sector
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OpinionStrengthen ties with your community in 2022
James Lowman explains how convenience stores can solidify themselves at the heart of their communities
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PodcastUK Convenience Retail in 2022: The Convenience Mix Podcast
Our panel looks ahead to 2022 with some help from leading names in the convenience sector
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Features and analysisACS launches women’s independent retailer network
The ACS has launched a new group which aims to act as a support network for women running independent convenience stores.
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Features and analysisRetailers urged to report their experiences of crime
The ACS Crime Report 2021 revealed that 89% of shopworkers experienced verbal abuse over the past year.
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Features and analysisKickstart Scheme improvements suggested to government
The ACS has put forward suggestions as to how the Kickstart Scheme could be improved
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Features and analysisAmendment to Crime Bill welcomed by retail industry
An amendment to introduce tougher penalties for crimes against shopworkers has been tabled to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
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Features and analysisFace coverings mandatory for customers in stores in England
Customers are obliged to wear face coverings in stores in England to tackle the Omicron variant
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Features and analysisWhat to do if a member of staff has to isolate due to Covid-19?
What do you do if a member of your staff is notified by the NHS app?
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Features and analysisHFSS implementation date comes under fire
The government’s plan to introduce the new legislation in October 2022 has been criticised
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Features and analysisMPs questioned over HFSS legislation details
Trade bodies have put forward questions that members need answering ahead of the intoduction of HFSS legislation in October 2022.
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Features and analysisWelsh government to introduce stricter Covid-19 measures
Stricter measures are to be put into place as Covid-19 infections increase.
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Features and analysisLocal shops pledge support for women’s night safety charter
The ACS has signed up to the Women’s Safety Night Charter, which is part of the London Mayor’s ‘tackling violence against women and girls’ strategy.
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Features and analysisBudget 2021: what it means for retailers
Business rates and National Minimum Wage increases dominated the Budget 2021 agenda amongst convenience retailers.
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Features and analysisRaj Aggarwal Award winner unveiled
Julie Kaur Duhra of Jules Convenience in Telford has been unveiled as the first winner of the Raj Aggarwal Award.
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Features and analysisFinalists for the Raj Aggarwal Award unveiled
The winner will be announced at the Heart of the Community event later this month.