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Increased tobacco tax will represent a new low in revenue raising

18 October 2012

October 17th 2012 If a further 25 per cent tax increase on tobacco is introduced, as Health Minister Tanya Plibersek…

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Medvedev Calls for Public Smoking Ban

18 October 2012

ANDREW ROTH October 16, 2012 The New York Times MOSCOW — Prime Minister Dmitri A. Medvedev voiced support on Tuesday…

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Australian winners!

09 October 2012

AACS congratulates Lilian Mikhail from 7-Eleven and Jonathon Bowring from PML for winning their categories in the international scholarship competition…

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Coles plan for cheaper ATMs

25 September 2012

Wes Hosking September 24, 2012 Herald Sun SUPERMARKET chain Coles is poised to take on the banks with its own…

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McDonald’s goes Asian with noodles… in Austria

23 September 2012

AFP September 18, 2012 FAST food chain McDonald’s is branching out: after salads and wraps, the burger restaurant is entering…

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SPC launches new BIG Bean Bar and Pocket

23 September 2012

Karen Collier, Jonno Nash September 19, 2012 Herald Sun Construction worker Mick Vandenesse, 53, said the new baked bean pocket…

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Alcohol industry grooming children to drink

23 September 2012

Sue Dunlevy September 19, 2012 The Daily Telegraph THE alcohol industry is grooming children to drink by marketing booze-flavoured chips,…

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The right to choose

23 September 2012

Jeff Rogut September 2012 An interesting piece discussing the US convenience industry recently appeared in the industry publication Convenience Store…

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Counter attack: Asia reinvents the bookstore

23 September 2012

AACS is pleased to advise that Michael Baker [see story below] will be a speaker at this years Convenience Leaders…

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Field Agent Australia

23 September 2012

Many of you who attended the 2012 AACS Gala Dinner may remember that one of our sponsors, Field Agent Australia,…

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Winter warms the cockles of sector

23 September 2012

Miriam Steffens September 19, 2012 The Age Australia’s small businesses have increased sales by 3.2 per cent over the winter…

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Mooroopna Bakery in Victoria’s Goulburn Valley crowned king of pie makers in Australia

23 September 2012

Wendy Hargreaves Herald Sun September 20, 2012 WHAT makes a perfect meat pie? For Australia’s freshly crowned king of pie…

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