ACS: The Local Shop Podcast

About ACS: The Local Shop Podcast

Convenience stores are a huge part of the UK economy, employing over 443,000 people while serving millions of customers every day. The Local Shop Podcast brings the ACS team together with retailers and industry experts to discuss upcoming trends and the biggest political issues affecting the sector.

Publisher

Association of Convenience Stores

Category

business · government · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Dec 2018

Latest episode

11 May 2026

Latest episodes

79 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 May 2026

   79: Unpacking the Election Results

   Chris is joined by Ed and Jordan to unpack the commitments made by the winning parties in the Scottish and Welsh elections and how they might affect local shops.

2. 

   31 Dec 2025

   78: Looking Ahead to 2026

   Chris is joined by Paul, Daniel, Jordan and Rosie in the ACS team to look ahead to 2026 on some of the key areas that will affect the convenience sector, and the ways that you can get involved with our activity in the year ahead. Check out some of the resources mentioned in the episode below: Upcoming events: https://www.acs.org.uk/events/upcoming-events (https://www.acs.org.uk/events/upcoming-events) Policy Tracker: https://www.acs.org.uk/web-portal/briefings-and-advice/policy-tracker (https://www.acs.org.uk/web-portal/briefings-and-advice/policy-tracker) Crime Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ACSCrime2026 (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ACSCrime2026)

3. 

   24 Nov 2025

   77: Budget Preview 2025

   Chris sits down with James and Ed to discuss what's coming in the Budget, looking at everything from business rates to crime, fuel duty and employment costs.

Podcast Authority Score: 27 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

24

Social presence

91

YouTube

0

Engagement

30

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