SYDNEY STORE, SHOSHA, FINED $100,000 FOR SELLING VAPES WITH NICOTINE

A Darlinghurst store has been fined over $100,000 for allegedly selling illegal vape pens that contain a high dose of nicotine. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has handed Mason Online Pty Ltd, the company that owns the business, a $106,650 fine and eight infringement notices for selling the e-cigarettes.

This is a reminder to all stores that the Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt announced the TGA would make it illegal for individuals to buy nicotine-based vapes from October 1 this year.  Under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989, vaping products that contain nicotine are prescription-only medicines and cannot be advertised to the Australian public.

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PRICE RISE PML – MONDAY 29th NOVEMBER

Please note that PML have a Price Rise on some products starting on Monday the 29th of November. Price lists can be found on the TSG Website.

The new prices will be available to download to your POS after 3pm on Sunday the 28th of November. DO NOT do an update stock and prices before this time.

If you are not sure how to update your prices, you will find instructions here. If you do not update these new prices on your POS, you risk being non-compliant with your promotions.

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Place: Mantra Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast Queensland

Booking code for room discount is: TSGFranchise

Please enter this code on the Mantra website to get 10% discount on all room types.

Looking forward to seeing to all there. For more information and to register please email [email protected] 

FCA MEMBER: AUSTRALIAN FRANCHISEE SURVEY-CLOSING SOON

TSG is a member of the FCA (Franchising Council of Australia), who continue to work hard to protect and strengthen the franchise business model in Australia.

Those of us in franchising know the power for good that franchising is: helping create wealth for franchisees, creating jobs that provide training and career growth, and driving economic output.

However, not everyone understands how franchising works or the contribution it makes.

We want to help franchising achieve more recognition and more support but to do this we need more in-depth data and better information.

That’s why the FCA has launched the first-ever Australian Franchisee Survey designed to collect data from franchisees. This information will help to tell the positive story of franchising, help franchises unlock new opportunities and support franchises through their greatest challenges.

If you can share 4-5 minutes of your time, and havent as yet completed the survey, we strongly encourage you to share your experience by completing the survey here.

TOBACCO SUPPLIER NEWS

PML

It’s Time To Get Away Trade Program – Qualia Resort Hamilton Island.  Don’t forget 9 opportunities to win!!!

QLD/NT stores ONLY – Due to the success of the Chesterfield launch there has been intermittent stock availability. Therefore we will extend the Chesterfield measurement component of the Qualia Trade Program until 26th December.

A reminder that digital task 3 finishes this Sunday 28^th November.

Payments – The Choice 20’s promotions that ran in QLD/SA stores in September were paid the incorrect deferred purchase carton case deal.  $3.67 instead of $8.17 (incl. GST).  Back payment to come to impacted stores.

Scandinavian Tobacco

From the 1^st January the new distributor for Redheads & Cricket will be Aurora Lites Australia.

Last day to order these products direct from Scandinavian Tobacco will be Monday 20^th December.  Further information can be found under products.

BAT

October payments – BAT has once again incorrectly set the Winfield Classic 25s TWIN PKT Promotion (50 sticks) to non-compliant for up to 40 outlets.  Back payment to come.

New price list from the 3^rd January can be found under price lists.  These prices are still to be confirmed so use as a guide at this stage.

The 3 P’s

PML – Choice 20/25/40 and Longbeach 30 case deals adjusted to keep pricing in line after WLP changes.

Imperial – Decrease in promotional rebate on JPS 93mm 20’s.  Decrease in promotional rebates on Horizon 25g RYO in QLD.

BAT – A few changes across the board.

Richland – no changes.  Current promotions rollover.

Stuart Alexander December promotion is on menthol filters & Old Holborn 25g to be paid deferred.  Product needs to be purchased through these wholesalers:-

NSW – Steve (Corporate Cigars) & Safi (JE Marketing)
WA – Sanat (Minchin Australia)
QLD – Imran (Metro Wholesalers) & Marty (Sunstate Distributors)
SA/VIC – Morgan (Maravending) VIC – Yogi JD Suppliers
TAS – Lorne Geeves Agencies

All of the above and updated price board/ticketing layouts and price per stick sheets can be found under promotions.

COVID-19 RESOURCES

Keep up to date on your states’ Covid regulations via the links provided below.

VIC
QLD
NSW
ACT
SA
TAS
WA
NT

LOOK AFTER YOURSELF
There are resources for you if you, your family or your staff need support.
Lifeline (13 11 14) and
Beyond Blue (1300 22 4636 or online chat).

REPORT ILLICIT SALES
If you are aware of illicit tobacco being sold you can report this via email [email protected] or ATO tip off number 1800 060 062.
Online reporting to Border Force via this link.

KEEP IN TOUCH
Share any best practice steps you are taking with us [email protected]
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us on [email protected]