Membership Categories, Benefits & Fees

AACS membership is available to Suppliers and Retailers within the Convenience channel. Memberships are available in differing categories which offer different levels of benefit.
Associate membership is available to those companies which do not fall into the above categories but who have interests in the channel.
In 2011, our 21st year, we launched ‘Club 21’ – a unique opportunity which provides unparalleled access to some of the most important decision makers in our industry.

General Member Benefits:

All AACS members receive the following benefits…

1. The annual AACS State of Industry Report
2. Comprehensive networking opportunities including Gala Dinner and awards presentations, Convenience Leaders Summit, Study Tours
3. NEW – Channel Review Breakfasts with prominent Industry speakers
4. NEW – Preferred Association providers with exclusive member rates
5. Access to overseas delegations
6. Access to retailers for product launches
7. Government lobbying on issues impacting on the whole convenience industry
8. International study tours
9. Member conferences
10. Access to international speakers
11. Sustainability resources
12. Convenience specific training such as simulations and health and safety
13. Access to research and presentations

Member Categories:

In addition to the General Benefits above, each member category offers a range of additional benefits. Please click on the categories below to view specific benefits.

Suppliers

Category A: Club 21
Category B: Gold Membership
Category C: Basic Membership

Retailers

Category A: Major Retailer
Categories B to F: Member categories are determined by the member’s number of stores (see below)

Associate

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS – Suppliers:

• Club 21
• Gold Membership

In addition to the General Member benefits, our Club 21 and Gold Supplier members receive the following:

Club 21 – Additional Benefits:

Club 21 is a unique invitation only club offering its members exclusive opportunities to network with the AACS Board as well as access to prominent industry heads of industry. Members will also enjoy advanced presentations of the AACS State of Industry Report. Benefits include …

• Quarterly breakfasts with the AACS Board;
• An advance presentation and launch of the AACS State of Industry Report as well as opportunities for tailored questions to be included
• Advance in-house presentations of the State of Industry Report to member sales teams by the AACS Executive Director
• Exclusive dinners and other social events hosted by an AACS Board member – often including a high profile guest speaker
• Members will also enjoy substantial brand coverage across all AACS events and marketing
• Two (2) tables of 10 at the AACS Gala Dinner
• Four (4) tickets to the Convenience Leaders Summit
• Two (2) invitees to the Executive Leaders Dinner
• 10% discount on all AACS training workshops
• Three entrants to the Peter Jowett Scholarship program
• First right of refusal for sponsorships of events or initiatives as well as participation on the Supplier Round Table
• Opportunity to present new innovations to the Board

Our Club 21 will be limited to 7 members with only one representative from each of the following
channel sectors:- Tobacco – Beverages – Dairy – Confectionery – Telecoms – Snacks – Services

Gold Supplier Members – Additional Benefits:

• Logos displayed on the AACS Web Site
• Logos displayed on selected AACS marketing materials
• Two (2) tables of 10 at the AACS Gala Dinner
• Four (4) tickets to the Convenience Leaders Summit
• Two (2) invitees to the Executive Leaders Dinner
• 10% discount on all AACS training workshops

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS – Major Retailers

In addition to the General Benefits detailed above, our Major Retailer members receive the following:

• Logos displayed on the AACS Web Site
• Logos displayed on selected AACS marketing materials
• Two (2) tables of 10 at the AACS Gala Dinner
• Four (4) tickets to the Convenience Leaders Summit
• Two (2) invitees to the Executive Leaders Dinner
• 10% discount on all AACS training workshops

Annual Membership Fees:

SUPPLIERS

Club 21 $30,000
Gold Membership $24,200
Basic Membership $ 5,500

RETAILERS

Major Retailer $16,500
50 to 100 sites $4,400
10 to 50 sites $2,200
5 to 10 sites $660
2 to 5 sites $330
1 site $110

ASSOCIATE

Membership $3,300

All fees are inclusive of GST

Membership fees are charged on an annual financial year basis from the 1st of July each year. Fees for new members to AACS are charged on a pro rata basis and are calculated according to the amount of months remaining in the financial year. Members joining during the April, May or June of a year must pay for the remaining months plus the full next year membership.

For further information or to join:
Tel: 1300 736 227
Email: marketing@aacs.org.au