OPINION: WILL THE GOVERNMENT’S DOUBLE BAN ON VAPING WORK?

19 January 2024

Theo Foukkare, CEO, Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS), gives his opinion on the new vaping laws and whether they…

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RETAILERS’ PLEAS FOR ACTION OVER ILLICIT TOBACCO TRADE FINALLY HEARD

15 January 2024

The Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has welcomed a move the by Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers to boost funding…

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TRENDS THAT WILL SHAPE THE C-STORE INDUSTRY IN 2024

12 January 2024

As convenience retailers consider new layouts, flavors and technology, the ability to be efficient with operations will be key, experts say.…

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SLICE OF SUCCESS: GOPIZZA’S AI-INFUSED STRATEGY DOMINATES F&B SCENE

12 January 2024

In the competitive landscape of Singapore’s Food and Beverage (F&B) industry, one name has rapidly emerged as a force to…

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NEW ZEALAND WELL ON TRACK TO BE SMOKEFREE NEXT YEAR

12 January 2024

NEW ZEALAND’S DECLINE IN  SMOKING in the past four years is extraordinary – equivalent to what took two decades to achieve. New…

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GENERATIVE AI IS SUPERCHARGING RETAIL, WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR CONSUMERS?

12 January 2024

AI is a non-negotiable for retailers. As the driving force behind a new era of hyper-personalisation, efficiency and sustainable retail…

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CONSUMERS & SMALL BUSINESSES TO BENEFIT FROM PROPOSED NEW REGULATION OF DIGITAL PLATFORMS

12 January 2024

The ACCC has welcomed the Australian Government’s in-principle agreement to new competition and consumer laws recommended by the ACCC to…

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ACCC RELEASES EIGHT PRINCIPLES TO GUIDE BUSINESSES’ ENVIRONMENTAL CLAIMS

12 January 2024

The ACCC has today published eight principles to help businesses ensure any environmental marketing and advertising claims they make about…

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CONVENIENCE STORES WOULD RATHER SELL YOU PIZZA INSTEAD OF GAS

22 December 2023

Chains such as Circle K and Casey’s General Stores are seeing appetizing margins from selling food. Most people still think…

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ONTARIO TO EXPAND BEER, WINE SALES TO ALL PROVINCIAL CONVENIENCE STORES BY 2026

22 December 2023

Beer glasses clinked in celebration in the province of Ontario upon the announcement that the provincial government will not renew…

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SECURING SHEETZ INC.’S LONGEVITY

22 December 2023

GCSF puts spotlight on the convenience retail innovators Hall of Famer Joe Sheetz helps the family business shore up its…

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