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OCSA Convenience Connect - January 2013 issue

Our latest edition is now available! You can read it here online or download a PDF version if you prefer. It includes an update on Lottery Business, details on many key issues we are addressing, upcoming events at Convenience-U - Toronto and much more!

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OCSA Convenience Connect - December Issue

The December 2012 edition of our popular newsletter is now available. Read about key issues including the status of the controversial plastic bag ban in Toronto; how our ongoing fight against contraband tobacco has been taken to Ottawa; a progress report on our Free Our Beer campaign - and much more!

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Toronto City Council withdraws bag by-law

November 28, 2012 – Toronto – The Ontario Convenience Stores Association announced today it was pleased that Toronto City Council has decided to withdraw its controversial plastic bag by-law, which was set to go into effect January 1, 2013.

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Convenience stores take legal action against City of Toronto plastic bag by-law

November 15, 2012 – Toronto – Citing the harm to Toronto businesses, the Ontario Convenience Stores Association (OCSA) has moved forward with legal action against the City of Toronto to halt the implementation of the City’s proposed plastic bag by-law, which is set to take effect on January 1, 2013.

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OCSA joins the Toronto "Reverse the Bag Ban" coalition

OCSA has joined the coalition that has joined together to take on the City of Toronto to reverse their decision to ban plastic bags on January 1, 2013 with no consultation or consideration for the affects this will have on the C Store business.

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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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Over  people have completed our RRT training courses to date!

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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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