The 2013 ‘AACS State of the Industry’ report -  bookings now being taken for the breakfast meeting release

What’s hot and what’s not; which categories are growing and which are in decline; how does convenience compare with grocery trends; what are  insights for the industry future…and more
AACS thanks Coca-Cola Amatil, the major sponsor of the ‘2013 AACS State of the Industry Report’

And Metcash Food & Grocery the sponsor of the breakfast meeting launches of the ‘2013 AACS State of the Industry Report’

This year sees the continued evolution of this report. Aside from the industry numbers, the inclusion of many insights into the industry as well as current and predicted future trends are also included.
The report this year has been compiled using real performance data from our Retailers as well as insights and data from Nielsen, Aztec, and the Australian Centre for Retail Studies at Monash University.
There are two breakfast meeting dates which you may select from:
Sydney will be on Tuesday May 6th  2014 at:
Dockside
The Balcony Level (1st floor)
Cockle Bay Wharf
The city side of Darling Harbour.
Melbourne will be Wednesday May 7th 2014 at:
Victoria University Convention Centre
Flinders Street Campus
Level 12,
300 Flinders Street
Melbourne.
[It is a short stroll from public transport, cafes, restaurant and accommodation, offering breathtaking views from the large balcony to landmarks such as Flinders Street Station, Southbank, the MCG and Yarra River. The venue is close to Flinders Street Station as well as stops for popular tram lines. A car park operated by Secure Parking is located right next door at 300 Flinders Street.]
Both meetings will begin at 8:30am with breakfast and will conclude at approx 10:30am.
Attendance at these meetings is free for Members based on membership levels, and $199.00 for non members (to be paid prior to the 18th April).
Attendance is a must for Category Managers, Account Managers, Marketing and Insights teams, CEO’s and anyone looking for an update into how our Convenience industry is tracking.
Please reply to Jeff Rogut at jeff@aacs.org.au by Friday 18th April indicating your company name, Melbourne or Sydney meeting and the number of attendees and names in order to allow for catering requirements. Please indicate any special dietary requirements.
If you have any further questions please contact Jeff Rogut on 0467 873 789