Telstra: Growing a brilliant global brand
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AACS reinforces impact of tobacco ahead of World No Tobacco Day
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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BATA calls for a world with no illegal tobacco
British American Tobacco Australia (BATA) today called for more to be done to eradicate the tobacco black market on the eve of World No Tobacco Day. Due to such high excise levels the amount of illegal tobacco used by Australians represents 14.5 per cent of total consumption, costing the government over $1.35 billion in lost
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E cigs show potential to cut smoking, draconian laws no solution: AACS
With the NSW Cancer Council claiming that a rapidly expanding e-cigarette industry is unregulated, CEO of the Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) Jeff Rogut said the sale of legal e-cigarettes is one of a range of solutions Government should be investigating as having the potential to reduce the incidence of smoking. “With the NSW
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BATA may launch MYO tobacco brand to tackle illegal ‘chop chop’
With media reports of a growing black market for cheap and illegal tobacco, such as $8-$10 packets of cigarettes, British American Tobacco Australia (BATA) is considering launching a Make Your Own (MYO) cigarette brand to try and capture the growing number of illegal ‘chop chop’ smokers. BATA spokesperson Scott McIntyre said ‘chop chop’ or illegal
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BATA looks to confronts chop chop head on
British American Tobacco Australia (BATA) is considering launching a Make Your Own (MYO) cigarette brand to try and capture the growing number of illegal chop chop smokers. BATA spokesperson Scott McIntyre said chop chop or illegal loose leaf tobacco now makes up the majority of the illegal black market, forcing legal operators to compete with
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BP rolls out $450m new store, refurbishment program
BP Australia to spend $450 million over the next few years in expansion of its 1400 sites around the country.
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Chipless RFID tag could replace barcodes in grocery
Fully printable chipless radio frequency identification (RFID) tags may renew supermarket and grocery/convenience industry interest in the technology, after Monash University researchers developed fully printable tags for metals and liquids, including water bottles and soft-drinks cans. Until now, this hasn’t been possible because the metal and liquids interfere with the technology. The tag can be
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e Cigarettes could be worth $10 billion by 2018: US report
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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BP to close Bulwer Refinery as Asian competition bites
BP Australia will cease production at its Bulwer Island Refinery in May, according to a BP Australia spokesperson, who confirmed that an agreement was signed with Caltex for the supply of petrol and diesel from Caltex’s Lytton, Brisbane refinery. The 102,000 barrels a day, Brisbane, Queensland refinery will become a jet fuel import terminal. “Alternate
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Puma Energy to double petrol and convenience sites
Puma Energy set for expansion of petrol and convenience retail sites after announcing record global sales.
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Opposition to Coles Express, convenience store lottery expansion
Despite NSW and ACT newsagents fears that that Tatts lotteries will move into Coles and Woolworths supermarkets from 2018, Victorian lottery retailers see a more immediate threat from Tatts Group planning to sell lottery tickets at convenience stores. This follows a 12 months trial of lottery tickets through six Coles Express outlets in Victoria. The
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As gift cards raise in popularity, new app assists consumers
According to consumer group Choice, the Australian gift card industry is big business, with over $2.5 billion dollars worth of cards purchased a year. Of those sales, Choice estimates that up to 30% of gift cards and vouchers expire before they can be used. Brisbane entrepreneur Tim Kelly has designed an app to ensure expired
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