press releases

Puma launches new store concept

05 July 2016

Claire Hibbit June 30, 2016 C&I magazine Puma Energy Australia has begun the national rollout of its new convenience store…

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AACS in Canada

27 June 2016

Jeff Rogut CEO AACS Invalid Displayed GalleryAs global issues continue to potentially affect our industry it is comforting to know…

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EMOTIONAL TAXES LACK ECONOMIC CREDIBILITY

27 June 2016

22 June 2016 The Greens are the latest party to jump on the sugar tax bandwagon, joining certain celebrities with…

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Woolworths takes on convenience stores

27 June 2016

Carolyn Cummins June 21, 2016 The Age Can you bank on a Woolworths turnaround? There may be more bad news…

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Rutter's to Be Seen on the Silver Screen

13 June 2016

Scott Hartman, President of Rutters will be a keynote presenter at the AACS Convenience Leaders Summit in Melbourne on 17th…

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Jeff Rogut: Plain packaging and Australian politicking has failed profoundly

06 June 2016

SPECIAL TO THE SUN, JEFF ROGUT MAY 27, 2016 CALGARY SUN For nearly four years, tobacco products in Australia have…

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Australian model failed and had major anti-business implications

06 June 2016

Jeff Rogut, CEO of the Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) Three years ago legal tobacco products in Australia were…

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Opinion: Trudeau government should rethink pledge to introduce plain packaging for tobacco

06 June 2016

Jeff Rogut http://vancouversun.com  June 2, 2016 In Australia, cigarettes have to be sold in identical olive-brown packets bearing the same…

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“Looking Back to the Future” at The Distributors Mid-Year Conference and Trade Show

30 May 2016

Celebrating 35 years, The Distributors “Looking Back to the Future” themed Mid-Year Conference and Trade Show was a resounding success…

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New e-cig laws in Victoria light up debate

30 May 2016

Claire Hibbit May 25, 2016 C&I News Australians under the age of 18 will no longer be able to buy…

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Tobacco first – what’s next?

23 May 2016

Jeff Rogut As regulators mull new ways of hitting hip pockets for no proven outcomes we must be vigilant as…

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Australian Engineers Just Made The World’s Most Efficient Solar Cell

23 May 2016

Futurism Dr Mark Keevers and Prof. Martin Green achieved a record-breaking sunlight-to electricity conversion efficiency of 34.5% with a new…

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