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Now hiring, for a one-day job: the gig economy hits retail

14 May 2018

Abha Bhattarai May 4, 2018 Washington Post Aaron Stallings and Carmen Price work at Ardent Craft Ales in Richmond. The…

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AACS STORE OF THE YEAR 2018

14 May 2018

Jeff Rogut CEO AACS  Thanks to all of you who have nominated your stores to enter for  the AACS STORE…

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Another petrol theft deterrent

14 May 2018

Jeff Rogut CEO AACS ‘Driveoff alert’ has been offering the drive off alert app for last few years. They have…

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Cashless society a double-edged sword, risks must be considered

14 May 2018

Ronald Mizen April 30, 2018 AFR Australia’s embrace of cashless payment technologies is a double-edged sword and consumer convenience needs…

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How curiosity helps Mars and Medibank (and could supercharge your company, too)

14 May 2018

Evette Cordy May 7, 2018 AFR The Mars factory in Ballarat, Victoria. Every year, owner John Mars would travel to…

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Restaurants, supermarkets, movie theaters now under the gun to list calorie counts

14 May 2018

Tom Howell Jr. May 6, 2018  The Washington Times If calories count, then calorie counters will get a big boost…

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AACS: GOVERNMENT POLICY MAKES AUSTRALIA A HAVEN FOR ILLICIT TOBACCO

03 May 2018

May 3, 2018: The 2017 numbers are in and the enormity of the illicit tobacco market operating in Australian communities…

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Woolworths to decide on $1.8 b BP fuel deal in June

03 May 2018

Sue Mitchell May 2 2018 AFR Woolworths supply agreement with Caltex continues until the fuel business is sold. Woolworths will…

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Mordialloc shopkeeper caught with illegal tobacco, synthetic cannabis risks residency, court hears

03 May 2018

Jon Andrews, Moorabbin Glen Eira Leader May 2, 2018 SELLING ‘chop chop’ and ‘fake wacky baccy’ have likely seen a…

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AACS hosts Australian Business against Crime workshop

03 May 2018

Jeff Rogut AACS CEO 30th April 2018 Participating companies Last week AACS hosted the second Australian Business against Crime workshop…

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AACS STATE OF THE INDUSTRY REPORT 2017: GROWTH SLOWS AS MACRO FACTORS TAKE THEIR TOLL BUT STILL POSITIVE

03 May 2018

8th May 2018: Australia’s convenience industry enjoyed another year of solid growth and is now valued at $8.4 billion in…

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Kaufland set to open first store, suppliers told

30 April 2018

ELI GREENBLAT April 30, 2018 The Australian  German supermarket giant Kaufland has told grocery suppliers to prepare for the opening…

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