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Claims plain packaging works go up in smoke

16 June 2014

Judith Sloan JUNE 16, 2014 THE AUSTRALIAN THE nannies are panicking. Why hasn’t the consumption of cigarettes collapsed after the…

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‘Jamie Oliver levy’ leaves farmers fuming

09 June 2014

Sue Neales JUNE 09, 2014 THE AUSTRALIAN VEGETABLE and fruit growers are outraged at attempts by supermarket giant Woolworths to…

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AACS COMMENDS WA POLICE FOR DECISIVE ACTION ON PETROL THEFT

08 June 2014

MEDIA RELEASE June 2 2014 The Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has commended WA Police for its commitment to…

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Peter Costello calls for lower penalty rates to increase productivity

08 June 2014

PIA AKERMAN JUNE 03, 2014 THE AUSTRALIAN PETER Costello has called for lower penalty rates as a priority to increase…

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‘Real-time, In-the-moment’ Audio & Video Insights are now possible from your Customer’s iPhone.

08 June 2014

Field AgentTM , The Realise Group’s crowdsourcing iPhone App, is now utilizing the latest mobile technology to capture both video…

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Bitcoins: Real baguettes, virtual currency

08 June 2014

Broede Carmody June 4, 2014 A Melbourne food franchise has become the first in the world to accept bitcoin as…

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Labor’s plain packaging fails as cigarette sales rise

08 June 2014

Christian Kerr JUNE 06, 2014 THE AUSTRALIAN Harry Nguyen at work in a Sydney convenience store: ‘People just go for…

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Business to start Sunday penalty rates campaign

08 June 2014

Cara Waters 03 June 2014 Business groups are going to start a community and industrial campaign calling for Sunday penalty…

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C-store Customers Seek Freshness & Quality at Lunchtime

08 June 2014

May 29, 2014 CSNews Source: General Mills C-Store Consumer Research MINNEAPOLIS – Although lunch is an important daypart for convenience…

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Attitudes have changed, supermarkets haven't

08 June 2014

Telegraph 03 Jun 2014 The “big four” supermarkets are under more pressure than at any stage in the past two…

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Goodbye picnics? Food trucks given green light for city parks

08 June 2014

Clay Lucas June 3, 2014 Some of Melbourne’s most popular food trucks will begin trading around the CBD from tomorrow…

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Tap-and-go card fraud in Australia low: financial institutions

08 June 2014

June 4, 2014 The Age Tap-and-go card fraud in Australia is costing about 2¢ for every $100 of legitimate spending…

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