Convenience store body Association of Convenience Store (ACS) today (July 16) has 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.
The guidance is split into three easy to follow sections – signage that you must display regardless of what you sell in the store; signage that you must display if you sell a certain category of product (for example tobacco); and signage that is not a legal requirement but that it is recommended that you display for customers.
ACS chief executive James Lowman said, “This is a great resource for anyone running a store to check that they’re doing everything they need to do to communicate different rules and regulations to customers.
"It’s also an excellent starting point for anyone opening a new store to ensure that they’re on the right side of the law when it comes to in-store signage, as well as highlighting some of the effective long running campaigns like Challenge 25 and ShopKind that are proudly on display in thousands of local shops.”
The full list of signage is as follows:
Mandatory Signage
- Health and Safety Law Poster
- Fire Safety Signs
- Employers Liability Insurance Certificate
- Business Title Information
- Disability Access
- No Smoking Sign
- CCTV Notice
Category Specific Signage Required By Law
- Tobacco Sales Warning Notice
- Vape Recycling Collection Poster
- Distributor Takeback Scheme (Electrical Equipment)
- Alcohol Premises Licence
- Food Allergens
- Food Hygiene Rating (mandatory in Wales)
Best Practice Signage
- Age Restricted Sales (Challenge 25)
- Services and Accessibility
- Slush Drinks Notice
For any questions about displaying signage in your store, please email daniel.askew@acs.org.uk