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Cut ciggie tax, Leyonhjelm urges govt

01 December 2014

NOVEMBER 25, 2014 NEWS.COM.AU Cigarettes. Tax cuts are the answer to illegal tobacco sales, independent senator David Leyonhjelm says. Source:…

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'This is not pizza!' What happened when Pizza Hut asked old-fashioned Italians to judge its new menu – and they were NOT impressed

01 December 2014

MARGOT PEPPERS 25 November 2014 MAILONLINE Pizza Hut has found a lighthearted way to introduce its newest products in an…

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Carrefour confirms China c-store brand

01 December 2014

Inside Retail Asia November 28, 2014 Carrefour Easy Carrefour, the world’s second-largest hypermarket operator, has confirmed plans to roll out…

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Mass. Town Drops Bid to Ban All Tobacco Sales

24 November 2014

November 20, 2014 Convenience Store News WESTMINSTER, Mass. — The people have spoken, and tobacco sales will continue in this…

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Why do Australians love Aldi? The secrets to the supermarket’s phenomenal success

24 November 2014

NOVEMBER 22, 2014 News.com.au A rush of curious customers hunt down bargains at a new Aldi. A rush of curious…

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Expanding low-cost retailer Costco aims for $1bn sales

24 November 2014

NOVEMBER 24, 2014 THE AUSTRALIAN Costco’s Patrick Noone at the company’s Lidcombe store, Sydney, which is ‘like a combination of…

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Westminster, Massachusetts mulls tobacco ban

17 November 2014

NOVEMBER 10, 2014 www.news.com.au A potential tobacco ban on Westminster has proven controversial. Source: Getty Images THE cartons of Marlboros,…

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E-cigarette brand causes controversy over ‘smoking’ ad

17 November 2014

NOVEMBER 14, 2014 NEWS.COM.AU E-cigarette company VIP is no stranger to controversy. Source: YouTube THE old days of the puffing…

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Future Store: The Forecourt

10 November 2014

Brian Berk October 31, 2014 Convenience Store News Rendering created by Paragon Solutions FORT WORTH, Texas — High-tech, efficient and…

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Petrol price rise: Fuel excise starts today

10 November 2014

NEWS.COM.AU NOVEMBER 10, 2014 You won’t avoid price hikes, even if you don’t drive. Picture: Jack Tran Source: News Corp…

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Japan's Java wars: Convenience stores angle for coffee market crown

03 November 2014

CHANG-RAN KIM Oct 20, 2014 By Chang-Ran Kim TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s convenience store operators are jostling for eminence in…

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Future Store: The Convenience Restaurant

03 November 2014

Melissa Kress October 27, 2014 Convenience Store News Rendering created by King-Casey WESTPORT, Conn. — To directly compete with quick-service…

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