Newsagents in Western Australia would have to be happy with the announcement from Lotterywest that they will increase their contribution toward the cost of shoplifts, an immediate review of the shoplift design and a common sense approach to signage.
The announcement by Lotterywest is a win for ALNA and the campaign they have run on behalf of newsagents.
Newsagents outside of WA will be envious and keen to explore how they can leverage similar gains from Tatts.
Here is the Lotterywest letter:
Here is the ALNA statement:
Lotterywest agrees to halt RTP & Network Expansion & Increase Shop fit Contribution – A Result of ALNA’s Representation to the new WA Government
ALNA welcomes today’s important news for all WA lottery retailers, that Lotterywest has agreed to the following essential changes to the Lotterywest RTP including contribution and review of design and necessary halting of the network expansion program:
- Increase its contribution towards the Lotterywest shopfit with the intention to cover the costs of the Lotterywest components of the shopfit and to pay a capped contribution towards installation costs.
- Immediately halt any further shopfits and review the RTP to address concerns on the shopfit and the signage
- Immediately halt the Network Expansion Program and halt any further expansion pending appropriate review of the impact on existing locations.
Further to the communication sent out to all retailers today, Lotterywest have also commented in a letter sent to ALNA, that:
- We will explore opportunities to involve retailers in our online offerings. This is a longer-term objective that will take some time to develop.
ALNA has been delighted with the support from the new WA Government, in particular the WA Premier Mark McGowan and Small Business Minister Paul Papalia. Both the Premier and Small Business Minister are extremely supportive of ALNA and WA lottery retailers and we extend our thanks to them in achieving this essential outcome in such a speedy fashion. WA Premier Mark McGowan said in a recent newspaper report ‘We acknowledge and understand the issues raised by the Australian Lottery & Newsagents’ Association’.
This common-sense outcome has taken more than a year of hard work by you the members and your Australian Lottery & Newsagent’s Association.
We are extremely pleased that Lotterywest has listened and is now treating its retail network with the respect you truly deserve.
This outcome sees:
- a fairer apportioning of costs for retailers
- an immediate halt and necessary review of the shopfit design
- an appropriate and common sense approach to signage – not a less is more minimalist strategy not appropriate to the sale of lotto
- an immediate half of all further shopfits.
ALNA appreciates Lotterywest coming to this conclusion and we look forward to working closely with Lotterywest once again for the betterment of Lotterywest and all WA retailers. Together, we can achieve great things and we look forward to a new era with Lotterywest and retailers.
Mark, who owns Lotterywest, I assume the Sate Government ?
Yes they do Peter.
Thank you Mark,
I can not see the Lot, TATTS rolling over on this issue as easily as lotterywest did with its government ownership.
I remember talking to agents from WA over a decade ago about how there is a much better relationship betwen the 2 parties than I have in NSW where Tatts treatment of businesses that generate their income is disgraceful. The less reliant you are on Tatts income, the stronger you are when it comes to arguing for a fair outcome in negotiations.
Yes, Chris. The relationship is considerably better. the best hope for WA newsagents and the community is that the government retails ownership of Lotterywest.
There were some missteps with the new fit out roll out, despite extensive consultation and trial, but it looks like they have been addressed with this announcement following representations from ALNA.
Where art thou NANA?????