As the leading and most trusted source of industry news and updates, I would like to share our thoughts on the COVID-19 situation. Firstly, we at C&I are committed to keeping our readers informed and supporting our clients through what is an unprecedented situation with significant challenges. We are also committed to your safety […]
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The Australasian Association of Convenience Stores are calling on the government to declare the industry an essential service, amid the unprecedented challenges presented by Covid-19. And are calling for the industry to be declared an essential service, citing their vital role in providing fuel and essentials to local communities. AACS CEO Jeff Rogut said the
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As the flow on affects from the spread of Covid-19 continue to have an unprecedented impact across industries, businesses are having to rapidly adapt to the evolving situation. The current climate is especially tumultuous for service based sectors, including convenience, hospitality and retail. Internationally, the crisis has sparked lock-downs across the globe, forcing many European
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A ram raid attack on a Coles supermarket is the latest in a wave of C-store and retail crime. ACT Police have the supermarket in Curtin was ram raided by a Toyota Sedan at about 4.10am on Thursday. Two people attempted to break into the cigarette counter, however fled empty handed. It follows violent robberies
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As the economic fall out from Covid-19 continues to hit small businesses particularly hard, key figures are calling for more support. Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has called on Scott Morrison to ask for additional measures, including for the estimated 1.4 sole traders operating in Australia. It comes as businesses continue
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It was a hole-in-one for the New Zealand Association of Convenience Stores’ recent annual golf tournament. The fundraising event is run to help fund a trip for two prospective Peter Jowett scholarship winners to the National Association of Convenience Stores (NCAS) Las Vegas show in October. More than 60 players tee-ed off for the 18
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Major supermarket retailers are enforcing strict trading measures in an attempt to curb the panic buying which has striped shelves and left many unable to access essentials. Woolworths this morning introduced a special trading hour, allowing only the elderly or disabled to shop between 7am-8am, in a bid to help vulnerable community members to purchase
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The federal government has this morning unveiled its stimulus package, in an attempt to keep Australia out of a recession as COVID-19 cases continue to increase. The $17.6 billion package, worth just over 1% of Australia’s total GDP, will be rolled out over the next three years, $11 billion of which will be released by
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Convenience chain OTR have celebrated the opening of their third Victorian store today. The Horsham store will bring 24/7 trading and well known brands to the regional Wimmera region, located between Melbourne and Adelaide. The multi-million dollar development includes barista made C Coffee, OhJ! juice, Krispy Kreme doughnuts, Moe’s New York style hot dogs, as
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Mondelez International have appointed Darren O’Brien as the new president of the Australian, New Zealand and Japanese business unit. He replaces Amanda Banfield, who is leaving the company after 30 years to take up the role of CEO of Nandos, Australia/New Zealand. Mr O’Brien, who has held executive positions in the company since 2008, is
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Health food chain Oliver’s Real Food have announced a surprising suitor for a takeover bid. In an ASX statement released yesterday, the company said they had received a bid from British based EG Group for $0.10 cash per share, in a deal estimated to be worth more than $25 million. It comes just weeks after
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It was SPAR Australia’s supplier night of nights on the Sunshine Coast recently, where SPAR’s success was on full display as they celebrated being ‘better together’. The retailer drew a large crowd to the Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort, Lily’s on the Lagoon to join SPAR Australia managing director Lou Jardin, who gave a run down
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Police are investigating two armed hold-ups of convenience stores within the last week. In the latest incident, a shop assistant in Waterloo was robbed at knifepoint by two people at the Potter St store at about 2.40am this morning. The thieves fled in a white sedan, making off with cash and cigarettes and police are
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