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ACSA announces winners of 2011 Retail awards

The Atlantic Convenience Stores Association (ACSA)  announced today the award winners of the 2011 Retail Convenience Awards, presented by Atlantic Lottery.

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OCSA C-stores best at testing for age

A recent independent research study has confirmed that Convenience Stores in Ontario are working diligently to not sell age restricted products to Minors with impressive results.

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OCSA 2011 Golf Tournament

Register today for the 2011 OCSA Golf Tournament AND State-of-the-Industry Update. Monday July 18, 2011. The Country Club, Woodbridge (Clublink).

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Nova Scotia Department of Health’s strategy is flawed.

Who is going to stop the flood of illegal cigarettes?

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OCSA launches Convenience Connect newsletter

April 18, 2011.  The OCSA is proud to launch our newest communication updates in the form of a bi-monthly newsletter known as ‘Convenience Connect’. This newsletter will be available in print and electronically to retailers and associate members and will cover many industry issues leading up to the Ontario election on October 6, 2011.

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Regulated retail gasoline system in New Brunswick is broken

ACSA held a press conference on April 4, 2011 in Fredericton, NB on the serious impact that the system for regulated retail gasoline pricing in New Brunswick is causing retailers. The event was covered by all major Canadian media.

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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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