ACS Weekly Briefing

 

Date Published: w/c 08/09/25

  • ACS Urges Business Secretary to Make Employment Rights Bill Work for Local Shops
  • HM Treasury Sets Out Options for Business Rates Reform
  • FCA Consults on Higher Contactless Payment Limits

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Date Published: w/c 01/09/25

  • James Lowman to Step Down as ACS Chief Executive
  • Government Announces Ban on Sale of Energy Drinks to U16s
  • Local Shop Report Launched at ACS’ Heart of the Community Conference

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Date Published: w/c 25/08/25

  • ACS Continues to Urge Retailers to Write to their MPs on Business Rates
  • Shop Theft Rises 17% in Scotland Over Past Year
  • Review of HFSS Legislation Published; Promotion Restrictions Begin in October

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Date Published: w/c 18/08/25

  • ACS Urges Retailers to Write to their MP on Business Rates
  • Welsh Government Launch DRS Consultation
  • ONS Figures Show Low Confidence in Neighbourhood Policing

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Date Published: w/c 11/08/25

  • ACS Highlights Impact of Shop Theft in Media
  • ACS Responds to Welsh Government Business Rates Consultation
  • Less than 2 Months Until HFSS Promotion Restrictions Come into Force

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Managing Violence and Abuse in Convenience Stores

This short animation has been developed by the Association of Convenience Stores to help retailers and their staff deal with incidents in store that could lead to violence and abuse. More detailed guidance is available from the ACS website.

Visit the ACS website



ACS Weekly Briefing

 

Date Published: w/c 08/09/25

  • ACS Urges Business Secretary to Make Employment Rights Bill Work for Local Shops
  • HM Treasury Sets Out Options for Business Rates Reform
  • FCA Consults on Higher Contactless Payment Limits

DOWNLOAD

Date Published: w/c 01/09/25

  • James Lowman to Step Down as ACS Chief Executive
  • Government Announces Ban on Sale of Energy Drinks to U16s
  • Local Shop Report Launched at ACS’ Heart of the Community Conference

DOWNLOAD

Date Published: w/c 25/08/25

  • ACS Continues to Urge Retailers to Write to their MPs on Business Rates
  • Shop Theft Rises 17% in Scotland Over Past Year
  • Review of HFSS Legislation Published; Promotion Restrictions Begin in October

DOWNLOAD

Date Published: w/c 18/08/25

  • ACS Urges Retailers to Write to their MP on Business Rates
  • Welsh Government Launch DRS Consultation
  • ONS Figures Show Low Confidence in Neighbourhood Policing

DOWNLOAD

Date Published: w/c 11/08/25

  • ACS Highlights Impact of Shop Theft in Media
  • ACS Responds to Welsh Government Business Rates Consultation
  • Less than 2 Months Until HFSS Promotion Restrictions Come into Force

DOWNLOAD


Managing Violence and Abuse in Convenience Stores

This short animation has been developed by the Association of Convenience Stores to help retailers and their staff deal with incidents in store that could lead to violence and abuse. More detailed guidance is available from the ACS website.

Visit the ACS website