The Bank of England has updated its advice for retailers on spotting counterfeit notes ahead of the introduction of the new King Charles banknotes next month.

Read about it here: acs.org.uk/news/new-king-…

Amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill are being considered from today, including the standalone offence for assaulting a shopworker. More info here: acs.org.uk/news/standalon…

We are delighted to announce the shortlisted entries for our Tech & Solutions showcase, taking place on 4th June at Stoller Hall, Manchester.

The six shortlisted entries are: Chirp-protect, Aura, ERS Group, VusionGroup, and Fuel Guardian!

Book your place here:

Today, as part of our work with the Retail Sector Council, we launched a new report which highlights the incredible work that retailers are doing to provide employment opportunities for the otherwise overlooked parts of society.

This report does not aim to be comprehensive; it

There's only one week left to complete the ACS Employment Survey! Findings from this survey are crucial to informing our employment policy work over the coming year, including our submission to the Low Pay Commission.

Read more and take part here: acs.org.uk/news/one-week-…

ACS has announced the shortlist for the 2024 Technology and Solutions Showcase, taking place on 4th June at Stoller Hall in Manchester. You can find out more about the shortlisted entries here: acs.org.uk/press-releases…

We're glad to be supporting ShopKind Week, taking place this week between 6th-10th May. You can also get involved! Visit nbcc.police.uk/business-suppo… for more information. #ShopKind

Thank you to Co-op for supporting ShopKind Week, taking place this week between 6th-10th May. You can also get involved! Visit nbcc.police.uk/business-suppo… for more information. #ShopKind

Thank you to NBCC - National Business Crime Centre for supporting ShopKind Week, taking place this week between 6th-10th May. You can also get involved! Visit nbcc.police.uk/business-suppo… for more information. #ShopKind

Thank you to The British Retail Consortium for supporting ShopKind Week, taking place this week between 6th-10th May. You can also get involved! Visit nbcc.police.uk/business-suppo… for more information. #ShopKind

Thank you to UsdawUnion for supporting ShopKind Week, taking place this week between 6th-10th May. You can also get involved! Visit nbcc.police.uk/business-suppo… for more information. #ShopKind

It's ShopKind Week! There are lots of ways that you can get involved with the campaign, including becoming a ShopKind champion. Look out for the ShopKind logo in thousands of high street stores across the country saferbusiness.org.uk/shopkind#:~:te….

Don't miss our next event! Taking place next month in Manchester, our Tech & Solutions Showcase will allow you to experience the latest technological developments and services that can make life easier for retailers! Read more and book your place here: acs.org.uk/news/1-month-g…

The Year in Store featured videos that played during Conference24 are now live! Some great insights from leading retailers Paul Stone, Josie Chamberlin, Bay Bashir and Jack Matthews from the last 12 months.

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And that’s a wrap! Thank you all for attending Conference24 today, and a huge thank you to all of our sponsors, speakers, and everyone who contributed to making this event successful. #mylocalshop

Session 2 ended with Bay Bashir, Paul Stone, Josie Chamberlin, and Jack Matthews walking us through a year in their stores. They were later joined by Paul Sedgley from Mondelēz to discuss how they’ve adapted to changes in the consumer market and plans for the year ahead.