Tag: Tobacco

Coles convenience results ‘negatively’ impacted by Covid

Coles’ convenience sales revenue for the half was $578 million, according to the retailer’s 2022 half year results. This was a decrease of 8.5% on the prior corresponding period, with comparable sales decreasing...

Coles Express sales growth driven by convenience

Coles has released its third quarter results this week. According to the results, Coles Express sales revenue was $275 million for the third quarter. This was an increase of 7.4% on the prior...

Stress smoking on the rise

The stress of Covid-19 has fuelled Britain’s smoking habit, according to research from Mintel. It found 30% of smokers are smoking more regularly since the start of the pandemic, while 51% of...

Illicit tobacco report, ‘a long time coming’

The final report by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement into illicit tobacco scheduled for today is welcomed by Imperial Brands Australasia. The report has said to be a ‘long time coming’. “The...

Pharmacy vaping proposal ‘worst of both worlds’ for convenience retailers

The National Retail Association (NRA) has expressed its concern about a federal government proposal to hand pharmacies a “monopoly” over the sale of smoke-free nicotine products. NRA CEO Dominique Lamb says the proposal represented the...

New laws to help stamp out illicit tobacco imports

The Australian government announced the commencement of new laws this week that will “protect Australia’s borders from the importation of smuggled tobacco products”. The Assistant Minister for Customs, Community Safety and Multicultural Affairs...

Philip Morris helps close gender pay gap

Philip Morris Australia has become the first organisation in the country to achieve Equal Salary certification, which recognises organisations that pay men and women equally. Independent analysis from the Switzerland-based Equal Salary Foundation...

Australia needs ‘pragmatic approach’ to vaping, says ALNA

A new report supports ALNA’s call for a change in vaping strategy for Australian retailers, says CEO Ben Kearney. The report suggests vaping could play a key role in helping Australians quit tobacco...
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