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ROBERT BLACKMORE: We asked the Queensland Government why – what was the general reason for not having access to this stuff in supermarkets – alcohol accessibility in convenience stores and supermarkets – and essentially it was harm minimisation. Harm minimisation is the reason. Because we saw it- the reason why it was interesting to us, we saw a major supermarket advertising an alcohol product, a product- an alcoholic sort of product. You’re right, in Queensland we don’t have access to that. So we just dug a little deeper and we found out that yeah, no, that is the case in Australia, in Queensland, we have different rule. So the Australasian Association of Convenience Stores CEO is here, Jeff Rogut. And Jeff, I assume you would like alcohol in convenience stores and supermarkets in Queensland would you? Good morning. JEFF ROGUT: Good morning to you Rob. Well look certainly speaking from…

Over the past four years of listening to our retail members, we want to share with you the 3 top reasons why you may not be winning more new business. These reasons are not rocket science, however it is stunning to see so many manufacturers continuing to fail in simple execution. So here they are: 1. Meet retailers on their terms Next time you are getting your morning coffee, just observe what is going on here. Chances are everyone behind the counter is busy and naturally focused on serving their customers. Now try and find the business owner in the team, and then work out the appropriate time when you think you would be able to pull them away for 15 minutes to tell them about your amazing new product. The first step to winning more new business is to meet the retailer on their terms, not yours. Attention is the…

Here is an updated version of the slide pack that includes background information and trial areas of the Digital Driver Licence (DDL). You will receive copies of the “How to videos” as soon as they have been completed. Metro Trial Checker Readiness – Endorsement Paper DDL – Industry Checker Readiness

Danielle Romano 10/29/2018 CSNews DALLAS — Today’s supermarkets and convenience stores are intersecting, as grocers and other traditional brick-and-mortar retailers break into the “convenience” scene. Tom Thumb, a division of Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons LLC, is the latest retailer to journey into this new territory with its first-ever Tom Thumb Express convenience store. Located at 2720 Live Oak Street in Dallas, the 2,500-square-foot store is the result of company executives’ desire to fulfill the immediate needs of the Dallas community while a new, full-size Tom Thumb is being constructed. The grocery store is set to open across the street from Tom Thumb Express in 2020 within the Gabriella development, a 10-story apartment building. “The new Tom Thumb is part of a mixed-use development, which takes longer to construct than a typical store,” explained Doug Campbell, senior vice president, marketing and merchandising, Albertsons Cos., Southern Division. “We wanted to begin serving the needs of that community as…