A 'massive downside' to AFL final holiday
By Andy Young Jos de Bruin, the CEO of MGA Independent Retailers has said there is a 'massive downside' to the plans of the Victorian government to make the day before the AFL Grand Final a public...
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Liquor Barons sets up new WA banner
By Andy Young Western Australian banner group Liquor Barons has established a new banner group. Bucks Off already has six members and general manager Chris OBrien is hopeful of further growth....
View ArticleOpinion: Price strategy hurts everyone
Dear Editor: I write in regards to your piece about Grant OBrien retires and 1200 jobs to go. Let me firstly say the Industry needs both Woolworths and Coles; the industry needs a...
View ArticleLSA NSW welcomes government review
By Andy Young The Liquor Stores Association NSW (LSA NSW) has commended the state's government for reviewing the impact of the take-away sales restrictions which were introduced as part of the...
View ArticleBottleshop fined after late sales
By Andy Young A Sydney bottleshop has been fined in excess of $28,000 after being caught selling takeaway alcohol after 10pm. In new laws introduced last year, all bottleshops in New South Wales are...
View ArticleLSA NSW backs responsible retailers
By Andy Young After a bottleshop owner was fined for breaking a 10pm sales restriction, the Liquor Stores Association of New South Wales has said that while the vast majority of operators do act...
View ArticleNominations open for ALSA's Young Liquor Retailer of the Year Award
By Andy Young The Australian Liquor Stores Association has opened nominations for the 2015 Young Liquor Retailer of the Year Award. The Award program is designed to encourage up and coming young...
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Carlton to take over Bottlemart
By Andy Young, reporting from Vancouver Following on from the success of Bottlemart's XXXXmart rebranding in March this year, the stores are set for a Carlton takeover from next week. The XXXXmart...
View ArticleNSW Boxing Day reform welcomed
By Andy Young The New South Wales government has introduced the Retail Trading Amendment Bill 2015 to Parliament, a move that has been commended by the Liquor Stores Association NSW (LSA NSW)....
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ALSA fundraising to pay for new school
By Andy Young The Australian Liquor Stores Association (ALSA) has handed over a cheque to the Australian Himalayan Foundation (AHF), which will help fund school rebuilding in the earthquake-ravaged...
View ArticleILG confirms record profits, board changes and Townsville expansion
By Andy Young ILG celebrated its 40 anniversary this week and also announced increased sales and a record profit. Speaking at the ILG celebrations at the Dockside Pavilion in Darling Harbour, CEO...
View ArticleBWS part of Woolworths loyalty program
By Andy Young Embattled supermarket giant Woolworths has confirmed that BWS will be part of its new loyalty program, giving consumers the opportunity to earn money off their liquor purchases. The...
View ArticleColes confirms ID40 trial
By Andy Young Supermarket giant Coles has confirmed that its liquor stores in New South Wales will be running a trial of identification checks for anyone who looks under 40. The off-premise industry...
View ArticleRetailers eye sharp online growth
By Andy Young Following on from a 14 per cent increase in total online shopping in the 12 months to 31 March 2015, retailers are expecting a 20 per cent increase in online sales, according to the...
View ArticleNSW liquor stores hopeful new law will bring Boxing Day trading boost
By Andy Young On Tuesday night the New South Wales government passed legislation through its Upper House, which will allow trading on Boxing Day. Although the detail of the legislation is still being...
View ArticleLSA NSW welcomes Boxing Day reforms
By Andy Young The Liquor Stores Association NSW (LSA NSW) has commended the state's government after it passed the Retail Trading Amendment Bill 2015 earlier this week. As reported on TheShout the new...
View ArticleLSA WA backs secondary supply laws
By Andy Young The Liquor Stores Association WA (LSA WA) has welcomed the state government's introduction of secondary supply laws. As previously reported in TheShout, the new laws, which came into...
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ALSA and IRI join forces to produce the 'State of the Industry' report
By Andy Young The Australian Liquor Stores Association (ALSA) and IRI (formerly IRI-Aztec) are joining forces to produce a 'State of the Industry' report for the Australian retail liquor industry.The...
View ArticleLSA NSW celebrates record-breaking night
By Andy Young The Liquor Stores Association New South Wales (LSA NSW) held its annual Retail Liquor Industry Awards for Excellence on Friday night, with a record number of people in attendance. A...
View ArticleCompliance improving but 'must do better'
By Andy Young LSA NSW executive director Michael Waters has said that the compliance performance of the state's liquor stores is heading in the right direction, but added they "can and must do...
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