Dr Virginia Goldner from Couples Therapy is my favourite person on the telly at the mo

Join us online for the Local Shop Report launch, taking place tomorrow. The report provides the most comprehensive look at shops, retailers, colleagues and customers that make up the UK convenience sector. Learn more and book your place here: acs.org.uk/news/last-chan…

Good to support #ShopKind which a retail industry campaign, co-ordinated by the Association of Convenience Stores with the Home Office responding to the growing problem of abuse & violence toward shopworkers. Myself and Michael Wheeler MP have long campaigned on this issue.

Great to be part of the Enterprise Forum reception this evening at #CPC24 with Kevin Hollinrake and Jeremy Hunt meeting Jordan from our public affairs team

Join ⁦Chris Noice⁩ and ⁦James Lowman⁩ to analyse the impact of the measures announced today on employer NICs, business rates, crime and more podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/acs…

There are - crucially - a lot of reasons you don’t win a match but it’d be lovely to see Ipswich get just one decision before the 38 games are done.

So excited to announce that joining me among the executive producers of Oscar contending short film Room Taken is screen icon Colin Farrell. This beautiful and heartfelt film, which Variety tipped for a nomination, screens for Oscar voters in LA this week and New York next week.

This week is UsdawUnion National Respect for Shopworkers week. ACS is proud to support this long-standing campaign which is now more relevant than ever. I was pleased to show my support at the The Labour Party conference a few weeks ago

As retailers we are lucky to have ACS giving us a voice at the highest levels. A great interview with Chris Noice on BBC Breakfast this morning discussing shop theft and the impacts of it.

Our Chief Executive James Lowman is giving oral evidence to MPs on the Employment Rights Bill at 11:30am. You can watch this live here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/8c…

ACS calls for lower rates multiplier for small shops hubs.li/Q02_f9Hb0

Today, ACS Government Relations Director Edward Woodall gave evidence to a Committee of MPs in parliament, responding to a Bill aimed at giving retailers and hospitality businesses more relief on their business rates.

There's two weeks left to complete our Colleague Survey, where you can share your experience as a convenience colleague with us for the chance to win 1 of ten £100 One4All vouchers. Take part in the survey here: surveymonkey.com/r/ACSColleague…

It has been a real privilege to serve Usdaw over the years and I feel proud of what we have achieved together. My time as General Secretary has brought many challenges but I will be retiring with the Union in very good shape financially and with growing membership.

We have updated our Assured Advice Guides for 2025, ensuring that all guides are up to date with the most relevant information and resources for retailers, especially in preparation for upcoming policy changes this year. Read more and download the guides here:

Extremely proud of Soham Town Rangers FC 1st Team today away at Brantham. A 2-0 win against a strong side who are top of the league.The entire team gave it their all and the effort was rewarded. Some big games ahead but we are in a good place to take them head on.

Last night's #YoungLions Player of the Match connected by EE? 🥁 Omari Hutchinson ✨

We have officially launched the ACS 2025 Welsh Local Shop Report, celebrating the key contributions that Welsh convenience stores make to their communities. Read about it here: acs.org.uk/news/convenien…

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We have published a new guide for convenience store retailers, outlining all of the different signs and notices that local shops need to display in store to stay on the right side of the law: acs.org.uk/news/acs-launc…