ACS Weekly Briefing

 

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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Date Published: w/c 04/08/25

  • Low Pay Commission Sets Out 2026 NLW Remit and Updated Rate Estimates
  • Which? Report Highlights Significant Underfunding of Trading Standards Services
  • Welsh Government Consults on Raising Minimum Alcohol Price

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Date Published: w/c 28/07/25

  • National Lottery Technical Switchover: Everything You Need to Know
  • ACS Supports Crackdown Against Rogue Traders
  • Government Publishes New Guidance on Vaping Product Duty & Duty Stamps Scheme

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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 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

Date Published: w/c 04/08/25

  • Low Pay Commission Sets Out 2026 NLW Remit and Updated Rate Estimates
  • Which? Report Highlights Significant Underfunding of Trading Standards Services
  • Welsh Government Consults on Raising Minimum Alcohol Price

DOWNLOAD

Date Published: w/c 28/07/25

  • National Lottery Technical Switchover: Everything You Need to Know
  • ACS Supports Crackdown Against Rogue Traders
  • Government Publishes New Guidance on Vaping Product Duty & Duty Stamps Scheme

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