In ice-cream news, Froneri are set to become an even bigger global iced confectionary player, with the proposed purchase of Nestle’s US ice cream business in a deal worth USD 4 billion. The Nestle business last year reported a turnover of US 1.8 billion and the deal will net Froneri Nestle’s high-profile brands Haagen-Dazs, Drumstick […]
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It’s gold by name and now gold by accolade as Nestle’s KitKat Gold Choc Whirl takes out C&I’s Choice of the Year award. It’s a fitting win for the confection, which Nestle launched with an impressive pop-up installation that allowed customers to take one of the more than 8,000 bars from an edible wall to
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It’s official, Viva Energy Australia are now the complete owners of Liberty Oil’s wholesale business. The acquisition of the remaining 50% was approved by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in October. Viva have said the sale will allow them to extend further support to regional communities and see the company, an an entity
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Caltex Australia have sold 25 petrol stations amid a takeover bid from Canadian convenience operator Couche-Tard. The stations, which were mainly from inner city locations, were identified by the company as having development potential and totalled $136 million in sales. It’s expected the company will sell a further 25 sites early next year. It comes
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EzyMart hosted over 85 suppliers and over 300 of its retailers at its annual Trade Show in Sydney this week. The Trade Show was held at Rosehill Gardens in Western Sydney and according to EzyMart CEO and founder, Maher Magableh, this was the ninth annual buying event hosted by the group. “We now have 369
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The industry was out in force at the EzyMart 2019 Trade Show held at Sydney’s Rosehill Gardens on Tuesday 26 November. Robert Sheldon – Optus national accounts manager and Ming Ma – Optus territory executive Ahmed Hammoud, Mark Stanford, Calvin Zhu from Nestle
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This month, Mars Wrigley Australia celebrates the 40th birthday of its chocolate factory in Ballarat, Victoria. The factory produces some of Australia’s most well-loved chocolate brands such as MALTESERS®, MILKY WAY®, M&M’S®, MARS®, and PODS® with the help of more than 350 Associates. Opened in November 1979 by the Premier of Victoria and members of
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Shine+ has taken home the a Telstra Business Award for the Small and Succeeding category in NSW. We combine natural nootropics and ingredients in a tasty drink with low sugar and no artificial preservatives or sweeteners, providing a healthy option that helps people stay mentally alert and productive,” said Steve Chapman, Shine+Chief Executive Officer &
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The UCB Gala Dinner was held at the Royal Pines Resort on the Gold Coast last night and was themed ‘Cirque La Freak‘. It was an all-out affair with a circus-style extravaganza complete with fireworks and amusement rides and sword-swallowers. The full list of 2019 UCB Trade Partner Award winners are below. Darren Park was
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The UCB National Conference was held at Royal Pines Resort on the Gold Coast (14-16 October) and the industry was out in force!
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New Sunrise’s conference, I.C.E.WORKS ‘19 in San Francisco, California (29 July – 2 August) was a great success according to New Sunrise’s Managing Director, Steve Cardinale. “Each year, we always aim for retailers and suppliers to come away with a greater understanding of the changes in both the c-Store and food and beverage industries and
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PetrolWorld has announced its fuel retail and distribution summit, PW Summit Singapore 2020, will take place in Singapore on 16 and 17 June 2020. Day 1 will see the 4th PW Fuel Retail Conference being held with a special focus on ‘Technology’. Day 2 will see the introduction of the 1-to-1 Business Meeting schedule. The
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Thousands of Australian businesses will join many thousands of school children who are preparing to walk out of classrooms across the country to demand action on the climate crisis. The global mass day of action will take place this Friday 20 September, three days before the United Nations climate summit in New York. It follows
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