Press Releases
CONGRATULATIONS TO ANDREAS ANDRIANOPOULOS AWARDED MEMBER (AM) ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
The AACS Board and CEO Theo Foukkare congratulates Andreas Andrianopoulos for being awarded Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia. The award was provided for significant service to business and to philanthropy. As the Founder and Managing Director of AA Petroleum, Andreas along with his family and team have built a…
Read MoreMASTERCARD IN COURT FOR ALLEGED MISUSE OF MARKET POWER OVER CARD PAYMENTS
30/05/22; ACCC Media Release The ACCC has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court against Mastercard Asia/Pacific Pte Ltd and Mastercard Asia/Pacific (Australia) Pty Ltd (together, Mastercard), for allegedly engaging in conduct with the purpose of substantially lessening competition in the supply of debit card acceptance services. Mastercard’s alleged anti-competitive conduct commenced in late 2017 in…
Read MoreWELCOME TO NEW AACS BOARD SUPPLIER DIRECTOR – MATT DODSON
Matthew Dodson, General Manager, Patties Foods, has been appointed to the Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) Board as a Supplier Director. AACS supplier members were asked to nominate who they wanted to see representing them on the AACS Board and a shortlist of four candidates were named, with members ultimately voting on Dodson’s appointment.…
Read MoreRETAIL INDUSTRY LEADERS WELCOME QUEENSLAND’S LOOMING CRACKDOWN ON ILLICIT TOBACCO, SAY RESOURCES FOR ENFORCEMENT ARE CRITICAL TO SUCCESS
Major retail groups say review is critical for stamping out the booming black market for tobacco products The leaders of three national retail groups representing thousands of businesses across the country have welcomed the Queensland Government’s announcement of a review of smoking laws in the state and their important intent to stamp out illicit trade.…
Read MoreRETAIL INDUSTRY LEADERS WELCOME SEIZURE OF HUGE HAUL OF ILLICIT TOBACCO IN QUEENSLAND
Warnings that 300,000 illegal cigarettes and 3000kgs of loose-leaf tobacco are just the tip of the iceberg and more police enforcement is needed. Illegal trade is growing rapidly in regional Queensland The discovery of a giant cache of illicit tobacco seized in a joint operation of the Australian Taxation Office and Queensland Police shows the…
Read MoreLeading Convenience Association says Reputable Retail Brands are getting caught up in Price Gouging Claims
We are here to help says CEO The Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) says it is working closely with the ACCC to ensure that reputable retail brands are not caught up in the ‘naming and shaming’ of stores that are price gouging on Rapid Antigen Tests. Theo Foukkare, CEO of the AACS, which has…
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