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Toronto Crime Stoppers Launches Gas Theft Awareness Campaign

Crimestoppers partners with Canadian Fuels Association, Ontario Convenience Stores Association and Canadian Independent Petroleum Marketers Association on province-wide initiative.

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OCSA Convenience Connect Newsletter - October Issue

The October 2012 edition of our popular newsletter is now available. Read about key issues including the controversial plastic bag ban in Toronto and how OCSA Members have successfully engaged Municipalities in our ongoing fight against contraband tobacco - and more!

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OCSA 2012 AGM & Luncheon

Register today for the OCSA Annual General Meeting and Luncheon.Wednesday, November 21, 2012 with Guest Speaker, Olympic Medalist, Adam van Koeverden!

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Ontario Ministry of Labour: new mandatory workplace poster

Beginning October 1, 2012, employers must display a new workplace poster Health & Safety at Work: Prevention Starts Here”. It is available from the Ministry of Labour website in English, French and 15 other languages.

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OCSA ramps up Contraband education

OCSA  provocative billboard campaign will raise awareness about penalties and negative impact of illegal cigarettes. The RCMP has said the contraband tobacco market is “a serious threat to public safety”

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112,500 Ontarians call for beer and wine to be sold in convenience stores.

www.freeourbeer.ca petition unveiled at Queen's Park is believed to be the largest in Ontario history. Extensive media coverage received for this initiative!

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Over  people have completed our RRT training courses to date!

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Is the 2011 Ontario election an opportunity for C Stores to secure the sale of Beer/Wine?
 


Key Points

This year as emphasized how fierce competition has become across different types of retail channels in Canada.

 

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Contraband Tobacco

There has been some confusion regarding the introduction of the new state-of-the-art stamp designed to help in the fight against contraband tobacco as to the compliance issues  that affect our retail members and local potential inspections.

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State of the Industry Reports

All CCSA associations have received presentations of the 2009 State of the Industry report for retailers, distributors and manufacturers.

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Merchandising Notes

Merchandising directly impacts on generating in-store traffic first and that should translate into in-store sales. Merchandising creates the ambiance to attract people to enter the store, and once inside, that same merchandising must not just create a good first impression; it also must sustain and leave a positive last one!

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Lottery

Las Vegas-style single-game sports betting is coming to more of North America, and possibly even soon. Ontario needs to wake up and beat the Americans to it - and not only so Maple Leaf fans can get rich on their beloveds (except for this week).

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