🔥 New episode out now! Kingsley Wheaton got back behind the mic in his recent trip to Brussels for an episode that tackles one of Australia’s most pressing issues: the rise of illicit trade and retail crime. In this episode of The Smokeless Word, he’s joined by Theo Foukkare, the CEO of the AACS (Australian Association of Convenience Stores), who explains the severity of the issue: "The illegal tobacco market which is we believe is north of 50%...The vaping market is almost exclusively provided by the organised crime groups. The facts of the matter are we have a national crisis in Australia on illegal nicotine." Join them for an insightful conversation that sheds light on the realities faced by small businesses, the unintended effects of policy decisions, and what real solutions could look like. Watch the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/dSz2H-AU. 🎧 Listen to The Smokeless Word wherever you get your podcasts. #TheSmokelessWord #Omni #BAT