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BP and David Jones confirm convenience store partnership

BP and David Jones have announced a partnership to create all-new centres of convenience and shape the way Australian consumers shop for food. The partnership combines David Jones Food’s exclusive, high-quality product range with BP’s global expertise in convenience retailing and national footprint, giving customers access to locally-sourced, ready-made meals and other fresh, quality offers […]

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AACS debates benefits of pharmaceuticals in convenience stores

AACS CEO Jeff Rogut has outlined his position in the debate around the potential for pharmacy products to be sold through the convenience channel. In an exclusive interview with C&I, Rogut said that like alcohol, pharmaceuticals is another industry that may benefit from the ability to make the purchases of its products more accessible to

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AACS reveals three new strategic pillars to assist members

The Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has unveiled three new strategic pillars to assist its members. AACS chair Julie Laycock outlined the pillars at the recent AACS Leadership Summit in Sydney. “Following a review by the board, we have redefined our mission to enable success for our members through three new strategic pillars –

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Pat & Stick’s expands into creating cookie chips

Pat and Stick’s Homemade Ice Cream has expanded its product portfolio with a range of packaged cookie chips, including a new Vegan option. According to Stick from Pat and Stick’s, the new cookies are produced within the company’s manufacturing facility in Sydney utilising the dedicated baking line that makes the cookies for the company’s well-known

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Ashgrove AmazeBalls delivers high protein crunchy cheese snack

Tasmanian dairy company Ashgrove Cheese has launched AmazeBalls a unique crunchy cheese snack utilising exclusive technology available for the Australian market. According to Ashgrove Cheese marketing and communications manager, Anne Bennett, the technology to create the dehydrated cheese snack has been licensed from Canada, and they are the only company who can produce this product

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Retailing in 2040: smart bots and experience hubs to dominate

In just a few decades smart bots and experience hubs will redefine the customer experience, according to a new report predicting the state of retail in 2040. A new report from Euromonitor forecasting the online retail landscape in two decades’ time has imagined a world in which technology is ubiquitous and personalization and data power

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BP Australia “thrilled to win” back-to-back AACS awards

The BP team has expressed their delight at being recognised as the Retailer of the Year at the annual AACS awards for the second consecutive year. BP Australia general manager – retail, Amanda Woollard, told C&I the company was “thrilled” to recieve recognition at the Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) awards last week in

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7-Eleven recognises AACS awards individuals and stores

7-Eleven has acknowledged the contributions of its stores and individuals at the recent Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) gala dinner and awards.   The winners included: 7-Eleven Hallam, 7-Eleven Head of Brand – Lisa Birch, 7-Eleven Store Manager – Melanie Stocker and 7-Eleven Marketing Business Improvement Manager Carlos Mahecha. According to 7-Eleven CEO, Angus McKay,

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Remedy releases Mexican-style Tepache

Remedy has revealed its hero product for the upcoming summer season with the launch of Tepache – based on a traditional fermented pineapple drink that originated in Mexico. Remedy Tepache (pronounced te-par-chey) is a live cultured sparkling drink rooted in old school Mexican fermenting traditions pairing tangy pineapple with spicy cinnamon. Remedy co-founders Sarah and

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7-Eleven Opens its 700th Store

7-Eleven has opened its door to its 700th store with the official opening of its new store in Bankia Grove, Western Australia. Western Australia has 38 stores, with 7-Eleven seeing Western Australia as having ongoing growth potential. According to General Manager Retail Operations Braeden Lord, Western Australia locals have welcomed the company a consumers, as

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