Trade body launches EU exit readiness briefing for c-stores

The briefing covers three core elements for convenience retailers to consider: trading environment, workforce & people, and regulations. It also provides information on the government’s Reasonable Worst Case Scenario for border delays, sell-through periods of particular products, and the expected changes to labelling of goods that will be sold within the sector.

The document has been developed in close consultation with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and other relevant government departments.

ACS chief executive, James Lowman, said: “Local shops have been concerned about the impact of our departure from the EU on their businesses and we have been working to provide convenience store operators with clarity on what they can do to prepare ahead of the end of the transition period.

“This briefing provides convenience retailers with an outline of the key areas to consider within their business as we move through the next stage of the EU Exit. This should form the agenda for retailers’ planning meetings over the coming weeks.”

The full ACS briefing is available here.

Meanwhile, the government is hosting Brexit Business Readiness Events across the UK, which give businesses the opportunity to meet government advisers and to find out what actions they need to take to prepare for the UK leaving the EU. For more information and to register to attend visit https://registration.livegroup.co.uk/BrexitBusinessReadinessEvents