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After spending the best part of the last few months – and a great deal of money – on preparing for the upcoming HFSS regulations, retailers and FMCG brands were…
Read MoreHFSS rules on store placement will have ‘huge impact’ on retailers
Rules limiting the location of HFSS foods in shops will continue to have a “huge impact” on retailers, as the restrictions are scheduled to to go ahead in October 2022…
Read MoreHFSS promotion ban tipped to be scrapped in government u-turn
The UK government is set to backtrack on its plans for a crackdown on HFSS promotions.
According to reports from the Financial Times, Sky News and The Daily Express, Prime…
Read MoreACS says vague HFSS policy is up for “interpretation”
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has criticised the new High Fat Salt & Sugar restriction guidance as it lacks clarity over the inclusion of symbol groups and franchises.
The…
Read MoreAnti-harassment certification urges retailers to tackle shopfloor staff abuse
The Retail Trust and law firm Foot Anstey have formed a partnership in a bid to create safer working conditions for shopfloor staff.
The organisations teamed up to create the…
Read MoreHFSS policy delayed due to cost-of-living crisis
The government is considering delaying high fat salt and sugar (HFSS) supermarket restrictions due to pressures of alleviating the cost-of-living crisis for consumers.
The HFSS policy, originally due for October…
Read MoreACS releases guidance on age-restricted goods
The Association of Convenience Stores has released new guidance for drivers delivering age-restricted goods such as alcohol, tobacco, e-cigarettes and lottery products.
The new guidance is designed as a quick…
Read MoreACS pleads to prime minister for HFSS review
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has penned a letter to prime minister Boris Johnson, urging for a review of the introduction of location and promotional restrictions on high fat,…
Read MoreLocal stores invest almost ÂŁ250m into crime prevention measures
Convenience stores have invested a record-breaking ÂŁ246 million into crime prevention measures over the last year as shops continue to fight back against the torrent of retail crime.
According to…
Read MoreACS urges chancellor to scrap HFSS policy
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has urged chancellor Rishi Sunak to remove upcoming HFSS regulations and prioritise regulating illicit alcohol and tobacco markets.
The association emphasised that regulating high…
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