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The price you pay for being an Aussie

14 February 2013

JOHN ROLFE February 13, 2013 News Limited Network COMPARED to Yanks, we shell out half as much again to fill…

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PLAIN PACKAGING PROVING BAD FOR RETAILERS’ HEALTH

11 February 2013

February 12, 2013 Jeff Rogut As New Zealand considers the merits of tobacco plain packaging the early signs from Australia,…

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New Year – New Skills

24 January 2013

Jeff Rogut AACS is pleased to be able to again provide skills programs for our Members. To start the year…

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Global Powers of Retail 2013

21 January 2013

Jeff Rogut The Deloitte report on global retail is interesting and attached for your information. Ranked 16 globally is Seven…

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DISCRIMINATORY TAXES A FLAWED AND LAZY RESPONSE

21 January 2013

MEDIA RELEASE January 17, 2013 Amid calls for an inquiry into the possible taxation of soft drinks in attempt to…

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SUPERMARKET MILK DISCOUNTS SUCKING SMALL BUSINESSES DRY

14 January 2013

Jeff Rogut January 9, 2013 As the major supermarkets flex their buying power muscle and heavily discount everyday items, particularly…

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Coles takes aim at the corner store

14 January 2013

Colin Kruger January 10, 2013 SMH Coles has opened a new front in its food price war but this time…

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OPEN ALL HOURS – THE TRUE VALUE OF CONVENIENCE

14 January 2013

January 11, 2013 While the debate rages over the economic implications of supermarkets heavily discounting their own home brand milk,…

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RETAIL EXCELLENCE TAKES ATTITUDE, INNOVATION & LEADERSHIP

10 December 2012

Learning lessons from the past to prepare for the future Jeff Rogut December 2012 Earlier this year I wrote about…

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AACS Overseas Study Tour 2013

10 December 2012

Lock the dates in… AACS Overseas Study Tour 2013 The renowned AACS Overseas Study Tour series will continue in 2013…

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ACCC PETROL REPORT SHOWS GLOBAL FACTORS DRIVE HIGHER PRICES

10 December 2012

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has released its 2012 report on the prices, costs and profits of unleaded petrol…

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If you can’t beat the whingers, join ’em

10 December 2012

Michael Baker was a presenter at the recent AACS Convenience Leaders Summit Michael Baker December 5, 2012 The Age ANALYSIS…

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