Association of Convenience Stores news and archive

Home Office issues retailers guide to CCTV

The Home Office has compiled a guide for retailers on the use of CCTV in small shops. Launched at the Association of Convenience Stores' Crime Prevention Forum, the guide offers retailers guidance and information on how to get the most out of their CCTV systems. It also provides a flavour of the advice to be made available alongside the...

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ACS publishes new men's mag guide

The Association of Convenience Stores has published a new guide for convenience retailers on how to display men's lifestyle magazines. The ACS said the guide will help retailers to understand best practice and to comply with the longstanding industry code of practice. The publication is also as part of the organisation's on-going commitment to...

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Local shops taking action against crime

Local shops have welcomed proposals to give local businesses new rights to secure action from the Police when they are the victim of anti-social behaviour. The move comes after a long running campaign from the Association of Convenience Stores to make violence, abuse and vandalism against local shops a higher priority for neighbourhood Police....