Wade Death: Director, Jack & Co What changes seen in the industry over the past year? The overwhelming change is obviously that the industry as a whole is going after food, whereas it used to be patchy at best. Nearly all major chains have a food-centric offer and are putting some pretty great stores to […]
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By Charles Watson, Workforce Guardian The retail industry has long been characterised by a high turnover of workers. The reasons for this are varied and not necessarily reflective of poor practices in retail workplaces. However, there are a few ideas businesses can simply and easily apply, that will have an impact on your workers and benefit
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On the go food sales in petrol and convenience outlets surpassed $500 million last year as the category leapt to become the largest food specific revenue generator in the channel. With annual dollar growth of 13.3%, or $63 million dollars of additional value, on the go food delivered 69% of all additional food and
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We chat to Theo Foukkare, General Manager Sales.
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Australia’s largest convenience industry trade show.
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Petrol stations are an easy target for theft and burglary.
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Colleen Grady: Metcash General Manager Merchandise, Convenience What changes have you seen in the industry over the past year? Having joined Metcash nearly a year ago, moving into a wholesale supplier from a retail background, my learnings have focussed on understanding this new and challenging role and the industry. The key trends I have also
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A new study has found that sustainable and ethical business practices are emerging as a key growth driver for SMEs in Australia. The emergent trend forms part of the Australian findings of the Global 2018 SME Pulse Report from American Express and Oxford Economics, which was launched earlier this week. Of particular interest is how
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Written by Dan Armes, founder of ServoPro. Even the most diligent of operators can experience their fuel becoming contaminated which can happen for a variety of reasons. In cases where fuel retailers have sold contaminated fuel the cost of repairing damaged vehicles has run into the hundreds of thousands of dollars not to mention the
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New Sunrise Managing Director Steve Cardinale What changes have you seen in the industry over the past year? In terms of fuel, we are in over supply. There is healthy competition, and most towns have more petrol stations than are needed. With the simple supply and demand market forces one would expect fuel margins to
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Chocolate continues to lead the way in confectionery
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Supermarket giant Coles, is set to open a new range of convenience stores.
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A service station retail chain in South Australia (SA) has banned its retailers serving takeaway coffees in customers reusable cups and mugs.
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