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PORTLAND INCREASES TOBACCO-BUYING AGE TO 21

27 June 2016

June 23, 2016 NACS Online The Maine city retains its legal smoking age of 18, however. ​PORTLAND, Maine – Adults…

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Woolworths takes on convenience stores

27 June 2016

Carolyn Cummins June 21, 2016 The Age Can you bank on a Woolworths turnaround? There may be more bad news…

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Another nail in the coffin for independent supermarkets

27 June 2016

Andrew Gorecki June 24, 2016 Inside Retail Aldi is now the most profitable supermarket retailer in Australia, with EBIT at…

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Taxing Beverages is “Flawed” and “Lazy”

27 June 2016

June 24, 2016 American Beverages Association Populations world-wide are facing the public health challenge of obesity and are searching for…

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Liquor leaves bitter taste for Costco, ALDI

27 June 2016

Madeleine Heffernan June 27, 2016 The Age How long does it take to sell alcohol in South Australia? Years. One…

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Battling California’s C-Store Tobacco Ban

20 June 2016

Thomas A. Briant June 08, 2016 NATO Executive Director Proposed bill would affect 11,540 convenience stores MINNEAPOLIS — The National…

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PHILLY PASSES SODA TAX

20 June 2016

June 17, 2016 Philadelphia is the first major city in the U.S. to enact a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. ​PHILADELPHIA…

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Four Melbourne suburbs to get first 24-hour super pharmacies

20 June 2016

Bridie ByrneLeader June 18, 2016 FOUR Melbourne suburbs will get 24-hour “super pharmacies” to provide round-the-clock access to pharmacists for…

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Election 2016: Liberal Democrats revive Marlboro Man in tobacco tax ad campaign

20 June 2016

Simon Benson June 20, 2016 The Daily Telegraph THE Marlboro Man has returned to Australian billboards in a campaign by…

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Sheetz Says 'Cheers' to Pennsylvania Liquor Reform

20 June 2016

June 13, 2016, CSNews Retailer led efforts to change state’s beer laws. ALTOONA, Pa. — Sheetz Inc. is preparing to…

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Carl’s Jr. opens first Queensland store at Brisbane Airport

20 June 2016

JUNE 14, 2016 The Courier-Mail BURGER lovers will have another spot to satisfy their cravings, when American fast food chain…

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Coffee isn't cancerous, unless it's very hot

20 June 2016

Ariana Eunjung Cha June 16, 2016 The Age If you’re like many Australians who enjoy a flat white in the…

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