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Plain packaging for cigarettes delayed for five months

02 November 2011

Mark Metherell November 2, 2011 The Age THE introduction of plain packaging for cigarettes in Australia has been postponed for…

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Coles local

01 November 2011

The first Coles Local convenience store has opened in the Melbourne suburb of Ashburton. This was previously the site of…

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Woolworths to double house-brand sales

01 November 2011

Eli Greenblat November 1, 2011 THE AGE WOOLWORTHS boss Grant O’Brien will unveil an ambitious plan to double the supermarket…

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Petrol pump nozzles dangerous breeding grounds for deadly bacteria and viruses

01 November 2011

by: Mark Hinchliffe From: The Courier-Mail October 28, 2011 1:00AM FUELLING your car could be making you sick – and…

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New CEO O’Brien has hands full as Woolies loses momentum to Coles

01 November 2011

by: John Durie From: The Australian October 27, 2011 11:14AM THE woes at Woolworths continued today as dismal first-quarter sales…

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Why salespeople are being pushed aside

01 November 2011

Michael Baker October 26, 2011 – 3:21PM The Age ANALYSIS If you walk into Tokyo clothing store called 109 Men’s…

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Commonwealth Bank kick starts end of the credit card with new payment app

25 October 2011

By: Sonja Koremans From: news.com.au October 25, 2011 2:59PM CREDIT cards may soon become obsolete, with mobile phones replacing plastic…

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Retailers Increasingly Worried About ‘Flash Robs’

25 October 2011

Oct 21, 2011 CSNews NATIONAL REPORT — Retailers this holiday season are preparing to protect themselves against a new group…

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Canada Caps Caffeine in Energy Drinks

12 October 2011

Health Canada limits the amount of caffeine per can of energy drink to 180 milligrams, roughly equivalent to the amount…

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Ottawa caps caffeine in energy drinks

12 October 2011

The federal government is slapping new restrictions on caffeinated energy drinks, but experts say the rules won’t stop the serious…

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Fat Taxes Proliferate Around the Globe

12 October 2011

From France to Denmark, countries are deciding what constitutes a healthy diet by adding taxes to “unhealthy” foods NACSonline October…

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AACS Overseas Study Tour

11 October 2011

October 2011 What a terrific 10 days ….. immersed in the convenience industry in the USA and Canada with a…

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