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Convenience Stores Association Responsible Retail Training We Expect ID

New modules for staff selling Alcohol

New training/orientation modules are being introduced specifically for retailers of Alcohol product extending and complementing the We Expect ID Certification.
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CCSA OCSA 7th Annual Golf Classic

The Canadian Convenience Stores Association and the Ontario Convenience Stores Association invite you to join your friends and colleagues at our 7th Annual Golf Classic at Heron Point Golf Club, Alberton, Ontario. Tuesday, July 21, 2009
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Group finds $2.4 billion for Minister

The National Coalition Against Contraband Tobacco has located an extra $2.4 billion the government could use for roads, bridges and to get people back to work.
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Remove lottery terminals: bad retailers

The Ontario Convenience Stores Association (OCSA) followed the Ontario and Gaming Corporation’s (OLG) release of a detailed study of lottery winnings by ‘insiders’ with a call to immediately remove lottery terminals and tickets from who tries to cheat customers or the OLG.
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Food Recalls & Allergy Alerts

The Government of Canada and the Canadian Convenience Stores Association share a common interest in keeping Canadians informed about food safety issues.
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ONT-TAXS Online

Ontario Ministry of Revenue’s new online tax service called ONT-TAXS. Allows business and tax representatives to now file, pay and view their Ontario business tax accounts online. It is secure, easy to use and free. It saves time and money, reduces paper and is available 24/7. For more information Click Here.
 


Insights

Focusing on the Female Perspective in C-stores

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

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Poll

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


Key Points

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

 

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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.

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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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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.

 

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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.

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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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