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The Canadian Convenience Stores Association

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RCC provisions in Code of Conduct

Finance Minister Announces Code of Conduct for Debit and Credit Markets.

RCC has advocated strongly on behalf of retailers over the past year and we are encouraged that a number of provisions RCC proposed were included in the Code.

OCSA/CCSA AGM & Luncheon

The OCSA AGM was concluded on Monday, November 2, 2009 with the election of our new Board and the meeting was followed by a luncheon featuring our guest speaker: Hon. Sandra Pupatello, Minister of Economic Development and Trade, MPP Windsor West.

NCACT 2009 Ontario Fall Tour Activities

In the coming weeks the NCACT will be conducting its second community tour covering 10 cities throughout Ontario over a 4 week period.

Ontario Contraband Study Results

August 27, 2009. Survey gauges public opinion relating to contraband tobacco; what influences and motivates consumer attitudes and behavioral patterns bolstering the illegal sales market. Interesting results!

OLG takes step in player protection

In addition to the protections that have been introduced over the past 18 months which are designed to protect lottery players in Ontario, the OLG has developed a new Office of Player Protection which is committed to preventing fraud.

Police losing contraband battle

“Our intelligence tells us that we’re seizing only about 10 per cent of what’s out there."

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Insights

Focusing on the Female Perspective in C-stores

Wendy Kadlovski is a Director of CCSA, Chair OCSA and VP Operations, Nicholbys.

Poll

Do you believe Government mandated policies really help Small Business in your Province?

	Yes
	No
	Don't Know

Key Points

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

Global Convenience Achievement Award

Plan now to watch two Canadians compete in one of the most exciting and energizing industry competitions in the world – this year at the NACS Show in Atlanta, GA in October.

State of the Industry Reports

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

Contraband Tobacco

The rise in consumption of contraband tobacco is the main reason behind the rapid increase of C-store closures across Canada. In 2009, 1 out of 10 convenience stores closed. Most of the closures occurred in Quebec, Ontario and the Atlantic provinces.

Lottery

Since December 1969, in Canada Lotteries are governed under provincial jurisdiction. Canada has two national lotteries: Lotto 6/49, and Lotto Super 7 and there are a variety of other products marketed to adults.

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!