Australian retail sales fell last quarter while growth in September was weaker-than-expected, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) this week. Retail sales rose only 0.2% in September following a 0.4% gain in August, figures from the ABS showed. Quarterly data showed sales fell 0.1% in inflation-adjusted terms in the three months […]
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Thousands of retailers across Victoria have already made the switch to more sustainable carry bags ahead of the ban on lightweight plastic shopping bags that came into force last Friday. The National Retail Association, which has partnered with the Victorian Government to educate business owners about the ban, praised the state’s retailers for their enthusiastic
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7-Eleven Australia has opened its newest store at Park Ridge in Queensland. The new store will provide a range of convenient products and services for Park Ridge locals. According to 7-Eleven National Manager Corporate Stores, Marc Costabile, the store is designed provide customers additional services to meet the needs of local customers. “The services in the
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Supermarket giant, Coles, has launched a new delivery service called Delivery Plus. The subscription-based service means that customers can pay a flat monthly fee to receive unlimited home delivery orders throughout their subscription period. When customers first sign up for the service, they will receive their first month free of charge, with automatic payments commencing
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Viva Energy has appointed Amanda Fleming as Chief People and Technology Officer, effective October 2019. Fleming brings over 20 years’ experience across Retail, Fast Food and FMCG leading business-wide transformations, as well as Human Resources, Merchandise, Operations and Commercial functions. Chief Executive Officer of Viva Energy, Scott Wyatt, said the company was delighted to welcome Amanda to
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Fuel and convenience retailer, 7-Eleven Australia has netted $78 million in its one-day auction extravaganza of 15 petrol stations around the country. Nearly 350 turning up at live-linked auction events this week in Sydney and Melbourne conducted by portfolio specialists Burgess Rawson. The 7-Eleven stores were spread across New South Wales, Victoria, Canberra and Western
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Coles has revealed its first quarter (Q1) sales revenue for 2019 comprising an increase in sales revenue for its Coles Express line. Convenience sales revenue for the first quarter was $264 million, up 3.1% on the prior corresponding period with comparable c-store sales growth of 0.4%. The result was largely a result of the Little
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On the Run (OTR), part of the Peregrine Corporation, is scaling up in its home state of South Australia and extending its footprint into two more eastern states. The family-owned business is South Australia’s leading retail convenience chain with 148 sites spanning both metropolitan and regional locations. It already has two stores in the Victorian
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Fuel giant BP Australia has pulled two “M+” rated magazines from its 350 petrol stations across the country after complaints they sexualised young girls and promoted harassment. BP has confirmed People and The Picture magazines, published by Bauer, will be pulled from the shelves. “M+ rated magazines will no longer be stocked at our 350
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Kellogg’s Australia and Yume, an online B2B marketplace for the sale of quality surplus food, have announced a new partnership which enables Kellogg’s to sell any surplus raw materials that become available during the manufacturing process through to the Yume platform. The Yume platform enables food suppliers such as primary producers and manufacturers to safely sell their
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IGA has launched a series of new national TV commercials inspired by real stories. These TV adverts celebrate how IGA retailers ‘do things differently’ because they are independent and bring to life the special relationships they have with their local customers, communities and suppliers. The new TVCs continue with Aussie favourite, Shane Jacobson recounting things
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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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