Australasian Association of Convenience Stores has called on suppliers to join retailers in increasing pressure on Government to address the absurd imbalance in a category valued at around $17 billion per year.
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One day workshop, developed in association with the Australian Institute of Management, designed to enable Retailers and Suppliers to learn new techniques and tools for developing innovation and ideas
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The Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has reinforced its opposition to mandatory prepaid systems for petrol purchases as a means of curtailing petrol theft. “There are numerous problems and inconveniences associated with mandatory prepaid petrol, not least the fact that such systems would reduce the potential for impulse sales as well as jeopardise customer
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With May 31 recognised as World No Tobacco Day, the Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has reinforced the negative impacts of the illicit tobacco market, not only on retailers but also on adults who choose to smoke and minors who legally aren’t permitted to. AACS CEO Jeff Rogut said the flourishing illegal tobacco market
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The Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has commended the Victorian Government for taking the national lead by launching an inquiry to crack down on the serious crime of petrol theft. ?e commend the Victorian Government for taking the lead on this critical small business issue and we encourage everyone affected by this crime to
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Australian convenience stores have done it again. For the third year running, the convenience channel outpaced the growth of the grocery channel over the course of 2014, recording sales growth of 4.5% compared to the 2.6% recorded by the country’s major grocers. The figures were unveiled today with the launch of the annual State of
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With some US convenience industry analysts predicting the sale of e-cigarettes will soon surpass traditional cigarette sales, the Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has called on the Government to take action and make e-cigarettes more readily available for responsible sale – so that those looking to quit smoking have this option. According to research
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If the review of Australia’s competition rules recommend that the overwhelming advantages already enjoyed by the two major supermarkets be expanded, then the review itself can be described as nothing less than a failure, according to the Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS). AACS CEO Jeff Rogut said by opening the door for the major
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With the Victorian Government earmarking extra public holidays in the state, threatening to squeeze more penalty rates out of small businesses, the Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has called for common sense to prevail. According to media reports, the Victorian Government is preparing to gazette changes to Victoria’s public holiday schedule to include Easter
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The release of the half year AACS State of the Industry report into the performance of the Australian convenience industry demonstrates the resilience of the convenience sector and the value proposition that stores continue to offer their customers. The report, from the Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS), shows the convenience channel recorded a strong
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