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RELIANCE CONSUMER PRODUCTS LTD. BRINGS INDIA’S ICONIC BRAND CAMPA TO AUSTRALIA

14 September 2026

Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL), the FMCG arm of Reliance Industries Limited, has launched India’s iconic beverage brand Campa in…

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POLITICAL ALERT – AACS RETAILERS BACK COALITION’S REAL-WORLD POLICY TO END DEADLY ILLICIT TOBACCO BLACK MARKET (FED)

03 September 2026

The Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has endorsed the Coalition’s real-world policy to finally quash Australia’s deadly illicit tobacco…

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RETAILERS APPLAUD PUSH FROM NSW PARLIAMENT TO COMBAT ILLICIT TOBACCO WITHEXCISE CUT

21 August 2026

The Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has welcomed the NSW Legislative Council’s final report into the illegal tobacco trade,…

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WORKPLACE PROTECTION ORDERS ARE THE RIGHT CALL — BUT VICTORIAN RETAIL WORKERS CAN’T WAIT UNTIL JULY 2027

29 July 2026

The Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has welcomed the Victorian Government’s Workplace Protection Order (WPO) legislation introduced into Parliament…

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INNOCENT VICTORIAN BUSINESSES PAY PRICE AS ALLAN GOVERNMENT DRAGS FEET ON ILLICIT TOBACCO

07 July 2026

The Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) is calling on the Victorian Government to immediately fast-track tobacco shop closure powers…

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ONE NATION SAYS WHAT EVERYONE IS THINKING ABOUT TOBACCO EXCISE

16 June 2026

One Nation says what everyone is thinking about tobacco excise. The Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has welcomed One…

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CONVENIENCE RETAILERS WARN WAGE DECISION WILL WORSEN COST OF LIVING CRISIS

03 June 2026

The Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) says the Fair Work Commission’s decision to increase minimum and award wages by…

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BOWSER BEAN REACHES A REMARKABLE FUNDRAISING MILESTONE

26 May 2026

We are excited to share that early this year, Bowser Bean has reached a remarkable fundraising milestone of $1 million…

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WASTEWATER DATA EXPOSES NICOTINE SURGE AS ALBANESE LOSES CONTROL OF BLACK MARKET

30 April 2026

The latest national wastewater data has confirmed a troubling reality – nicotine consumption in Australia is rising, even as the…

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ACCREDITED DISTRIBUTORS 50 YEARS IN BUSINESS APRIL 2026

28 April 2026

The business started with the Booth’s family grocery store in Dandenong. Discovering a gap to call on retailers offering a…

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UCB ELEVATES WITH ITS 2026 NATIONAL CONFERENCE

27 April 2026

The UCB Stores (United Convenience Buyers) Australia Stores Australia Conference 2026 didn’t just kick off on the Gold Coast—it launched.…

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APCO SERVICE STATIONS HOSTS SUCCESSFUL TRADESHOW & 2025 GALA EXCELLENCE AWARDS

27 February 2026

Bringing together retailers, suppliers and head office team members, the event remains the largest on the APCO calendar and a…

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