Australian Association of Convenience Stores Syndicated News

Coalition Small Business Policy Released

2010-07-29T11:44:13+10:00

Abbott pledges $90m border security boost

2010-07-23T15:11:20+10:00

CONVENIENCE STORES CALL FOR RETHINK OF DISPLAY LEGISLATION TO SAVE AUSTRALIAN SMALL BUSINESSES

2010-07-23T09:17:51+10:00

Julia Gillard "Moving Forward" at $100m increase in Australia debt per day

2010-07-23T09:13:33+10:00

Tony Abbott on Unfair Dismissal and Small Business

2010-07-23T07:04:54+10:00

Greens Leader Bob Brown calls for

2010-07-23T07:02:03+10:00

The Greens have called for junk food and alcohol companies to pay an extra tax
on their advertising costs to raise money for a health promotion fund.

Under the proposed laws, companies could choose to include health information in
their advertisements or pay a 1.5 per cent levy on advertising costs.

Greens leader Bob Brown says the levy would be similar to one which has applied
in France since 2004.

"Australia should not allow junk food and alcohol companies to make billions at
the expense of the health and well-being of Australians," he said.

"The alcohol industry spends $109 million on advertising per year while fast
food companies are among the top 50 advertisers in Australia, spending around
$165 million on advertising per year."

Public health specialist Dr Richard di Natale, who will stand for the Greens in
the Senate, said the levy could raise about $4 million that would be used for
health information programs.

"Alcohol use in Australia costs $15.3 billion and obesity costs are estimated to
be around $58.2 billion," he said.

"[The levy] would be used to provide health information to consumers through
social marketing campaigns."

The Greens say the levy could also be used to replace alcohol or junk food
sponsorship in community sports clubs.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/21/2959588.htm

Gillard Poised to Call Election

2010-07-16T12:14:21+10:00

Prime Minister Julia Gillard is likely to call an election tomorrow, the ABC understands.

Labor sources have told the ABC Ms Gillard is expected to visit Governor General Quentin Bryce in Canberra tomorrow morning to set an August 28 election date.

But it is believed that the issuing of the writs will be delayed until next Wednesday to allow more time for people to enrol to vote.

UK Business Secretary supports reversing POSD ban based on fresh evidence from Canada and Ireland

2010-07-13T17:10:33+10:00

UK Business Secretary supports reversing POSD ban based on fresh evidence from Canada and Ireland

National container deposit scheme to be assessed

2010-07-05T15:26:14+10:00

NSW Health Resources for POSB 1 July 2010

2010-07-02T07:55:42+10:00

NSW Health have provided a set of tools and other resources for retailers implementing POSB from 1 July 2010. They include the Fact Sheet, some Frequently Asked Questions covering issues such as restocking. The resources are in a variety of languages and can be found on the NSW Health website www.health.nsw.gov.au alternately retailers can ring the toll-free helpline on 1800 357 412.

WA Tobacco Products Fact Sheet Released

2010-06-24T12:27:43+10:00

Shops Fear Butt of Smokers Rage

2010-06-08T15:20:13+10:00

C-Store Development Workshop

2010-06-07T10:31:17+10:00

Senate Economics Committee Inquiry - Invitation to Submit

2010-06-07T10:24:30+10:00

Smoke Shops Warn Ban Will Cost Jobs

2010-06-01T09:44:11+10:00

Tobacco Tax Rise Pushes Inflation Up

2010-05-31T12:01:39+10:00

AACS Grand Gala Awards Dinner - 25th August 2010, Crown Melbourne

2010-05-28T10:13:01+10:00

Acquisition of SA Mobil Sites by ON THE RUN

2010-05-27T14:41:19+10:00

7-Eleven to Acquire Mobil Sites

2010-05-20T11:34:56+10:00

FMCG and Retail industry Shopper Marketing Benchmark Survey

2010-05-19T18:00:45+10:00

9 Avoidable Workplace Health and Safety Hazards

2010-05-19T11:19:09+10:00

NACS Daily - Online News Feed

2010-05-17T10:35:54+10:00

Service Station Association NSW Roadshows 2010

2010-05-12T09:00:34+10:00

Western Australian Consultation Documents - Tobacco Products Control Amendment Act

2010-05-10T10:06:36+10:00

POPAI - The Future's So Bright Green Sustainability Conference - Melbourne

2010-05-07T10:10:25+10:00

Ninemsn Tobacco News Polls

2010-05-04T11:40:46+10:00

Henry Review 2nd May 2010

2010-05-02T15:02:09+10:00

Police appeal for information after robbery of service station Airds

2010-05-02T09:02:52+10:00

Plain Packaging & Excise Tax - News Links

2010-04-29T14:35:21+10:00

AACS Study Tour September 2010 - England and Scotland

2010-04-19T15:57:04+10:00

Insight NACS - Future of Convenience 20th - 24th September - London, Dublin, Paris

2010-04-13T09:21:36+10:00

NACS Global Forum - Sydney June 19th - 21st

2010-03-24T09:54:48+11:00

International Convenience Retail Award 2010

2010-02-14T16:26:24+11:00

AACS Calendar of Events 2010

2010-01-22T12:25:33+11:00

NSW Department of Health Fact Sheet for Retail Display Bans

2009-11-24T17:15:26+11:00

Information for Tobacco Retailers and Consumers

2009-07-07T10:33:47+10:00

The Sustainability Road Map: Green focus neednt cost the earth

2009-07-02T08:43:14+10:00

FMCG Sustainability Institute - News & Articles

2009-06-11T09:08:41+10:00

Deloittes Complete Study Outlining Compliance Cost to Small Retailers with New Regulations in NSW

2009-05-21T12:18:48+10:00

AACS in the Media

2008-12-05T17:49:52+11:00

AACS Board 2010

2008-11-27T15:04:19+11:00

Australian Association of Convenience Stores Syndicated News

Coalition Small Business Policy Released

Abbott pledges $90m border security boost

CONVENIENCE STORES CALL FOR RETHINK OF DISPLAY LEGISLATION TO SAVE AUSTRALIAN SMALL BUSINESSES

Julia Gillard "Moving Forward" at $100m increase in Australia debt per day

Tony Abbott on Unfair Dismissal and Small Business

Greens Leader Bob Brown calls for

Gillard Poised to Call Election

UK Business Secretary supports reversing POSD ban based on fresh evidence from Canada and Ireland

National container deposit scheme to be assessed

NSW Health Resources for POSB 1 July 2010

WA Tobacco Products Fact Sheet Released

Shops Fear Butt of Smokers Rage

C-Store Development Workshop

Senate Economics Committee Inquiry - Invitation to Submit

Smoke Shops Warn Ban Will Cost Jobs

Tobacco Tax Rise Pushes Inflation Up

AACS Grand Gala Awards Dinner - 25th August 2010, Crown Melbourne

Acquisition of SA Mobil Sites by ON THE RUN

7-Eleven to Acquire Mobil Sites

FMCG and Retail industry Shopper Marketing Benchmark Survey

9 Avoidable Workplace Health and Safety Hazards

NACS Daily - Online News Feed

Service Station Association NSW Roadshows 2010

Western Australian Consultation Documents - Tobacco Products Control Amendment Act

POPAI - The Future's So Bright Green Sustainability Conference - Melbourne

Ninemsn Tobacco News Polls

Henry Review 2nd May 2010

Police appeal for information after robbery of service station  Airds

Plain Packaging & Excise Tax - News Links

AACS Study Tour September 2010 - England and Scotland

Insight NACS - Future of Convenience 20th - 24th September - London, Dublin, Paris

NACS Global Forum - Sydney June 19th - 21st

International Convenience Retail Award 2010

AACS Calendar of Events 2010

NSW Department of Health Fact Sheet for Retail Display Bans

Information for Tobacco Retailers and Consumers

The Sustainability Road Map: Green focus neednt cost the earth

FMCG Sustainability Institute - News & Articles

Deloittes Complete Study Outlining Compliance Cost to Small Retailers with New Regulations in NSW

AACS in the Media

AACS Board 2010

Police appeal for information after robbery of service station Airds

The Sustainability Road Map: Green focus neednt cost the earth