Established in 1990, the Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) is the peak body for the convenience industry in Australia. Nationally, the industry employs over 72,000 people in 7,088 stores. Along with corporate retail brands such as 7-Eleven, BP and Ampol, the AACS represent a high number of stores that operate as small, family-run businesses, often under license or a franchise agreement, or with independent ownership. They regularly employ family members and people from the local communities in which they operate. The AACS represents the interests of these corporate and small businesses - their owners, staff, suppliers and customers.
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