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Declining sugar intake but increasing waistlines

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Levels of obesity have risen steeply in Australia despite some evidence that sugar intakes have declined. A study published by the American Society for Nutrition investigated recent trends in the availability of sugars and sweeteners across multiple independent data sources. The study titled ‘Declining consumption of added sugars and sugar-sweetened beverages in Australia: a challenge […]

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Shareholder class action set against Woolworths

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Maurice Blackburn Lawyers is preparing to launch a class action against Woolworths for alleged breaches of the Corporations Act. Woolworths investors caught out by a 2015 price dive of 13.7% want to sue the retail and supermarket giant in a class action that could be worth more than $100 million. The breaches of the Corporations

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Convenience staff urged to use caution following attack

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A warning has been issued to all workers in the convenience industry following a murder at a Caltex in Queanbeyan last week. Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) executive director Jeff Rogut issued a statement yesterday following the tragedy. Rogut expressed his deepest sympathies to the man’s family and friends. “No one should be attacked while

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BP shifts from refining to convenience

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Fuel producer and retailer BP has flagged divestment from refining concerns in order to invest in their retail outlets. BP recently sold half of its 20% stake in the New Zealand Refining Company Limited, amidst reports of portfolio tightening. Formerly the largest shareholder in the only oil refiner in New Zealand, BP retained a 10.1%

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RB to pay up $6,000,000 over Nurofen

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Reckitt Benckiser has been ordered to pay up to $6 million after losing a High Court appeal. The Federal Court handed down a $1.7 million fine early in 2016, however it was increased on appeal by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). In that appeal, ACCC chairman Rod Sims said it was “disappointing a

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New development manager for Ocean Spray for Australia and New Zealand

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Ocean Spray International Services has recently appointed David Wingate into the role of category business development manager, to lead Ocean Spray into the petrol and convenience market. As development manager for Australia and New Zealand, Mr Wingate brings his multi-market experience to expand the Ocean Spray brand. Managing director Kelvin Bradnam said Ocean Spray was

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Carman’s new Bliss Balls set to roll onto the market

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Superfoods are all the rage at the moment, consumers can’t seem to get enough of the wholesome and nutrition packed ingredients readily available on shelves. Apparently there hasn’t been a spherical way to consume such superfoods in one go, until now- roll out the Carman Bliss Balls. The Carman Bliss Balls are described as delicious

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Can another German food retailer find a home down under?

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Off the back of applying for trademarks covering hundreds of products in late 2016, German supermarket Lidl is set to launch into the Australian market in the near future. Already having 10,000 stores across Europe, a rumoured expansion in Australia would see the discount retailer in fierce competition with Aldi. According to Australian Food News,

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How can C-stores meet the new digitised economy?

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The retail industry has shifted in the last 20 years; moreover, there have been significant innovations and technological advancements in the last few years alone, such as tap-and-go payments and online banking. In the convenience and impulse industry, convenience stores can often lack support from big brands and the funds to support the technological growth

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Sale of alcohol recommended for convenience sector

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Liberal Democrat Senator David Leyonhjelm has voiced his support for the sale of packaged alcohol in the convenience sector, following last week’s release of an Interim report into Red Tape legislation. Speaking at a media event on 31 March, Senator David Leyonhjelm outlined the Red Tape Committee’s recommendations for the taxation, supply and sales of

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