Trade association representing the UK's 50,000+ local shops.
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A packed room, a lively discussion, and one clear message: more needs to be done to #StopRogueTraders
Thank you to Ed Woodall, @melanie_onn MP, @DuncanStephens9, Debbie Robinson, and Kate Green for dedicating their time and expertise this afternoon at @UKLabour party conference
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Heading to the @UKLabour Party conference today? Find us downstairs in the Liverpool Experience Campus, Arena Room Sherwood.
Hear from our brilliant panel on how to tackle dodgy shops and illicit trade on our high street at 3PM.
@melanie_onn @DuncanStephens9
#Lab26 #Labconf
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Great to welcome Joe Powell MP to Simply Oriental in Queensway! 🏪
It was a fantastic opportunity to bring the challenges facing local shops directly to government.
🎥 Hear more from Joe about the visit in the video below 👇
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Great to welcome @AlexJJNorris MP to Premier Convenience Store Cinderhill this week. 🏪
It was a valuable opportunity to discuss the challenges facing local shops and the important role convenience stores play at the heart of communities.
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We've been working with the BBC over the summer on their 'shoplifting takeover' today, supporting with retailer case studies and data on the scale of the impact.
Check out the BBC live blog running all day here: bbc.co.uk/news/live/cqrm9xdp…
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ACS has long called for stronger action against rogue traders, and targeting the criminal networks behind them will help create a safer, fairer environment for responsible businesses. 👮♂️💷🚫
Read more here: acs.org.uk/news/acs-welcomes…
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It was great to attend the Association of Convenience Stores’ Heart of the Community Reception in Parliament this week.
The event provided a valuable opportunity to speak to store owners about the challenges and opportunities they are facing.
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What happens when responsible retailers play by the rules, but rogue traders don't?
Join us at Labour Party Conference, details below:
📅 Sunday 27 September | ⏰ 3pm | 📍 Sherwood Room
Please contact the ACS team for full details.
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Chief Executive Ed Woodall was on LBC News this morning discussing the latest figures from the 2026 Local Shop Report and the pressure local shops are under.
👇 Tune in below 👇
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Digital Proof of Age is changing in the coming weeks to allow alcohol sales, but the scheme needs to be fully interoperable to be a success.
More here: acs.org.uk/news/interoperabi…
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Positive news today on the creation of a new taskforce aimed at high street renewal.
Local shops should be at the heart of these plans, delivering good growth in every postcode.
@Number10press @cabinetofficeuk
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The cost of trading is reaching critical levels, with hundreds of millions of extra costs in the last two years alone.
We need action from the Chancellor at the 2026 Budget @hmtreasury @JohnHealey_MP
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Have you got a product that's going to change the UK convenience sector?
Entries are still open for the 2026 Innovation & NPD Showcase, one of our biggest events of the year where brands put their best in front of our expert panel of judges. Enter below: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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Great visit with @JamesFrith at Nisa Fishpool in Bury, discussing the illicit trade, shop theft and the cost of trading
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The reality in local shops is that employment is already secure and flexible:
✅ 97% of colleagues are employed on permanent contracts
✅ 81% of colleagues feel secure in their job
Read our response to the consultation on employment reforms here: acs.org.uk/press-releases/ac…
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Exchange for Change has been appointed to run DRS in Wales, marking an important step forward for retailers. Its vital that governments and EFC move quickly to provide clarity on the operational requirements retailers will face, particularly around glass.
acs.org.uk/press-releases/ac…
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Join us at our Heart of the Community conference & reception, where we'll unveil the 2026 Local Shop Report.
🗓️ 9 September 📍 Westminster
🎟️Retailers can book your free place today: acs.org.uk/events/heart-comm…
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♻️ New content available on the DRS Hub ♻️
We've expanded the Deposit Return Scheme Hub with a new series of educational videos produced in collaboration with reverse vending machine supplier TOMRA.
🔗Visit the ACS DRS Hub here to access the new content: acs.org.uk/advice/drs-resour…
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The regulatory landscape for tobacco, vaping and nicotine products is changing fast. ACS produced a briefing covering the key measures coming down the line.
📅 Know what's changing
📚 Understand the impact
✅ Get prepared
🔗ACS members can read more: acs.org.uk/web-portal/briefi…
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From 1 January 2027, it will be illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone born on or after 1 January 2009.
ACS' #Decline09 campaign is helping retailers get ready with clear, practical resources and customer-facing materials.
🔗 Learn more here: acs.org.uk/campaigns/decline…
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