Chris is joined by James and Ed to talk about whether the business rates system is still fit for purpose, if there's a simple alternative, and what local shops need right now to help them plan for the future.

Chris is joined by Ed Woodall from ACS, Doug Russell from shopworkers union USDAW and Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne OBE to talk through the issues facing retailers when it comes to violence and abuse, how to get involved with the upcoming PCC elections and the #keepingchristmaskind campaign.

Chris is joined by ACS Government Relations Director Ed Woodall to talk through the big announcements in the Spending Review, what they mean for retailers, and what all of this means for the future.

On this episode, Chris talks through the latest announcements on the end of lockdown in December, and Will Nelson joins the podcast to talk through the shortlisted entries for this year's Innovation Showcase.

On this episode, Chris talks through the latest on the new regulations that have just come into force affecting convenience stores, we hear a preview of the latest local radio campaign with James Lowman, and exclusive audio from the Summit Masterclass on making local products a star.

On this episode, we talk about the 2020 Local Shop Report - featuring a discussion with ACS Government Relations Director Ed Woodall and an expert panel from Summit20 including Michael O’Loughlin (SimplyFresh), Loreta Lingyte (The Retail Data Partnership) and Aidan Fortune (Convenience Store). 

Chris is joined by ACS Government Relations Director Ed Woodall to provide initial thoughts on the Chancellor's summer statement and what it means for local shops.

Chris is joined by award winning independent retailer Joe Williams to talk about some upcoming changes to his store in Hook Norton and how his business has fared during lockdown. There's also an update on the reopening of businesses on July 4th, as well as news from Scotland about mandatory face coverings in shops from July 10th.

On this episode of the podcast, Chris is joined by Emma Bould (Alzheimer's Society), Emily Holzhausen (Carers UK) and Sally Wake (Company Shop) to talk about the role of local shops in supporting carers in communities.

On this episode of the podcast, Chris talks to ACS chief executive James Lowman about the impact that the pandemic has had on colleagues working in the convenience sector, the pressures facing workers in the upcoming recession, and the challenges of keeping a sustainable home delivery offer going post-lockdown.