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Call for alcohol tax overhaul in Budget

23 April 2012

AAP April 23, 2012 ALCOHOLIC drinks should be taxed according to alcohol strength, not price, to clamp down on irresponsible…

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Target offers 3D body scanner

23 April 2012

Amy Wilson-Chapman Anna Vlach The Sunday Times April 23, 2012 Alvanon 3D scanning machine which gives an accurate measurement of…

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What price convenience?

17 April 2012

Erika Pacini and Jeff Rogut AACS Research April 2012 For many years, the value equation according to many retailers has…

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Do it right, or not at all

17 April 2012

Barry Urquhart Marketing Focus Greetings from Melbourne. I applaud and endorse creative, positive and well executed business development and local…

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The convenience store bakery comes of age

16 April 2012

Gillian Hurst Time is today’s most valuable commodity. In business you get what you want by giving your customers what…

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No time to draw breath for tobacco packaging

16 April 2012

Claire Heaney Herald Sun April 05, 2012 CONVENIENCE stores and milk bars are demanding an extension to the compulsory roll-out…

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Why premium fuel profit blows out at bowser

16 April 2012

AAP April 05, 2012 AN inquiry has been launched into the price of petrol in NSW after claims that motorists…

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Metcash cuts 478 jobs

16 April 2012

Gareth Hutchens April 3, 2012 The Age Franklins owner and grocery wholesaler Metcash will shed 478 jobs as it restructures…

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Dick Smith’s $7m sale ‘scam’

16 April 2012

Claire Connelly, Technology Reporter news.com.au April 03, 2012 DICK Smith’s $7 million games sale has been labelled a PR disaster…

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CASH RULES

16 April 2012

The Age Ian McIlwraith April 3, 2012 The Canadian ATM operator DirectCash Payments seems to be betting the farm on…

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Dollar General Opens 10,000th Store

16 April 2012

NACSonline While Dollar General celebrates its milestone, competitor Family Dollar announces plans to increase the assortment of consumables to store…

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The Handpresso Auto E.S.E

16 April 2012

We’ve seen a number of innovations designed to help consumers get a good cup of coffee wherever they happen to…

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