Illegal tobacco sales and cheap cigarettes hurting small business
By Elayn James · 2 March 2011 · Locked
By Elayn James · 2 March 2011 · Locked
Smokers are flocking to big supermarkets and black markets, leaving local stores struggling to stay afloat. Can regulations be changed to save these businesses?
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.
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