ACS supports Women’s Night Safety Charter
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The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has shown its support for the Women’s Night Safety Charter.
The move comes as the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has launched the scheme …
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‘Plucking the goose’: What could the Autumn Budget mean for grocers?
The Autumn Budget isn’t normally a time for major policy announcements.
On the other hand, as Britain recovers from the havoc of Covid-19, the economy hasn’t been normal for a…
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Convenience stores urges investment boost ahead of 2021 budget
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called on the government to bring forth tax reform measures which will help convenience retailers invest in and secure their businesses.
These measures…
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Shop workers urged to ‘protect’ others by getting Covid jab
A pressure group is encouraging shop staff to get Covid and flu jabs, amid legal concerns over bosses who force workers to get vaccinated.
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS)…
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ACS calls for action over ‘anti-competitive’ card fees
The Association for Convenience Stores has called for action over “anti-competitive” card fees.
The news comes in response to the Payment Systems Regulator’s (PSR) five-year plan, which has received backlash…
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Half of convenience store owners worked every day last year
Local shop owners have been praised as some of the country’s “hardest working people” after research showed 49 per cent did not have a day off last year.
Around 16,000…
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ACS appoints Spar MD as new chair
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has appointed Spar managing director Louise Hoste as its new chair.
Effective from November, Hoste succeeds Central England Co-Operative chief executive Debbie Robinson as…
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Remove unhealthy food from checkouts, say scientists
An experiment which strategically replaced crisps and chocolate in shops has led to plummeting sales of unhealthy snacks.
The trial, which took place in Iceland supermarkets, removed fatty foods from…
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Convenience stores became ‘community hubs’ during Covid
Convenience stores have been praised for their “invaluable contribution” to communities after leading a poll on the “positive impact” of local services.
The study, commissioned by the Association of Convenience…
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Government’s ‘Beating Crime’ plan must bring real change, warns ACS
The government’s latest plan to tackle abuse against retail workers must translate in “real action”, the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) said.
In the government’s ‘Beating Crime Plan’, which was…
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