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So who is the champion of the independent retailer?

16 April 2012

Jeff Rogut April 2012 At the Convenience Leaders Summit which AACS facilitated last year one of the keys for future…

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Coles on top of Woolies

16 April 2012

Blair Speedy The Australian April 10, 2012 WESFARMERS-owned supermarket chain Coles is streaking ahead of arch rival Woolworths in the…

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Listening to customers is the message

16 April 2012

Nabi Saleh April 9, 2012 The Age Having a strong vision and valuing the input of those who serve and…

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Co-Branding Positives and Pitfalls

16 April 2012

Marilyn Odesser-Torpey Apr 10, 2012 Convenience Stores Decisions As rising gas prices continue to shrink profits at the pumps, having…

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Why Small Businesses Fail to Grow

16 April 2012

JAY GOLTZ April 10, 2012 The New York times An owner’s dispatches from the front lines. I have written previously…

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Consumer sentiment falls as RBA holds rates

16 April 2012

James Glynn Dow Jones Newswires April 11, 2012 AUSTRALIAN consumers are as gloomy now as they were in mid-2011, when…

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C-Store Industry To Reach $856.5 Billion By 2014

16 April 2012

CSD Staff Apr 11, 2012 New report shows c-stores have greatly benefited from the growth of the overall retail industry.…

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Battle Continues On Graphic Warning Labels

16 April 2012

CSD Staff Apr 11, 2012 D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals hears arguments on FDA graphic warnings for cigarettes. On April…

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Coca Cola LOVES hugs.

16 April 2012

Chris Paine news.com.au April 12, 2012 “Hug Me” Machine goes live in Singapore Campaign the latest in “gesture-based marketing” Pay…

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Kirin invents frozen beer foam

16 April 2012

Lee Taylor news.com.au April 12, 2012 BEFORE you yell: “ICE CREAM BEER” in your best Homer voice – there’s good…

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Gillard government fails to cut red tape

16 April 2012

Bruce Billson The Australian April 13, 2012 PUTTING the carbon tax aside, which will be the greatest economic impost on…

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Tobacco brands challenge plain packs

16 April 2012

Christian Kerr The Australian April 16, 2012 THE plain packaging laws have handed control of tobacco companies’ property to the…

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