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Retail associations join forces against ‘tap and go’ fees

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Four of Australia’s top retail associations have joined forces to call for cheaper ‘tap and go’ fees for merchants, claiming unfair hidden fees. The Australian Convenience and Petroleum Marketers Association (ACAPMA), the Australian Retailers Association (ARA), the Council of Small Business Australia (COSBOA) and Master Grocers Australia (MGA) have teamed up to form the Fairer […]

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AACS call for government protection for c-stores

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The Australasian Association of Convenience Stores has called on the government to enact stronger legislation to protect convenience stores in the wake of recent violent robberies. The call, issued by AACS CEO Jeff Rogut this morning, follows reports of a violent armed robbery in Glen Waverely, Melbourne on Friday. During the robbery, a man and

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Federal Court challenge on oil drilling

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An environmental group is set to challenge Equinor’s approval to drill for oil in the Great Australian bite. The Wilderness Society SA are launching a challenge of NOPSEMA’s (National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority) approval of the plans in the Federal Court. NOPSEMA had conditionally approved the Norwegian company’s plans for ultra-deepwater Stromlo-1

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Kaufland to exit Australia

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German supermarket giant Kaufland are set to exit Australia. The retail giant, who are the world’s fourth largest, made the shock announcement yesterday. The company employ 200 Australians and had purchased multiple properties in the gear up to their launch – which included plans to open at least 20 stores, initially across Victoria, South Australia

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WWF rank Ferrero first for sustainability

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Ferrero have been named first in the World Wildlife Fund’s Palm Oil Buyer’s Scorecard. The company achieved a near-perfect score of 21.5 out of 22, taking out the top ranking of the 173 companies assessed. The scorecard evaluates major retailers, consumer goods manufacturers and food service companies (including a diverse range from L’Oreal to McDonald’s

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BREAKING NEWS: German retailer to exit Australia

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German supermarket giant Kaufland are set to exit Australia. The retailer – who are the world’s fourth largest, made the shock announcement today, citing they would instead be focusing on their European markets. They had been due to open stores this year and the news comes just months after C&I reported they had begun construction

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Digital retail predictions for 2020

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Sophisticated AR, self-service, integrated technology in social media and sustainability are the retail trends to watch, according to omnichannel and supply chain tech company Manhattan Associates. Releasing their top four predictions for the future of retail, the company’s managing director for Australia and New Zealand Raghav Sibal said these will begin to have an impact

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Petrol giants give big for bush fire relief

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It hasn’t only been the retail stores digging deep to help fund the national bush fire recovery, with petrol companies also giving generously. Including a $1 million donation to the national appeal from United Petroleum. “These bush fires are incredibly devastating  for the whole of Australia and as United Petroleum is 100% Australian owned and

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a2 Milk company announce more staff changes

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There have been further changes to senior leadership at the a2 Milk Company. CEO Geoffrey Babidge – who took over as interim CEO following the departure of Jayne Hrdlicka last month, announced yesterday that Race Strauss had taken over as CFO, with Craig Louttit choosing to take a step back. Mr Louttit will remain as

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