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#Convenience Stores
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Franchising ◆
7-Eleven reaches 500-store milestone
7-Eleven is celebrating the achievement of two important milestones this week, having just opened its 500th branded store and converted its 100th Mobil retail fuel sites since acquiring the business in October 2010.
Lorna Brett · 2 min
Economy ◆
Convenience industry calls carbon tax an “inconvenience”
Although Julia Gillard detailed small business exemptions when she announced the carbon price on Sunday, convenience stores say the tax will mean they’ll be faced with greater costs – either to be passed on to consumers or absorbed at the expense of profitability.
Lorna Brett · 2 min
Locked ◆
Illegal tobacco sales and cheap cigarettes hurting small business
Small businesses are hurting as tobacco laws unintentionally push smokers to large grocery outlets and illegal tobacco traders. The Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) says regulations must change.
Elayn James · 2 min