Puma Energy’s owner, commodities trader Trafigura, is looking to offload assets which may include its petrol station network in Australia. The company has hired consulting firm McKinsey and plans to restructure and sell assets to cut its debt and improve profits, according to news agency Reuters. As one of Australia’s largest independent fuel retail chains, […]
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BP Kingsway, Melbourne took home gold at this year’s Sydney Design Award in the ‘Hospitality – On the Go’ category. The store is a re-invention of forecourt convenience retail and BP’s brief to interior design company, McCartney Design, was to examine all aspects of the forecourt retail experience and re-engineer them to deliver brighter moments
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7-Eleven ParcelMate has just launched a new service in partnership with Toll that allows consumers to send parcels at more than 280 7-Eleven ParcelMate locations nationwide. 7-Eleven Head of Innovation, Strategy and Business Development, Stephen Eyears, said the new service gives customers access to send parcels easily, when and where it’s convenient for them. “7-Eleven
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BP has announced Frédéric Baudry as its new President of Australasia and Chief Operating Officer, Fuels Asia Pacific & Air BP. This follows the announcement that Andy Holmes will be retiring from his position in the company. Baudry, currently Vice President, Midstream Europe, has been appointed to the position effective 1 January 2020. Holmes has
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Innovative marketing design from FMCG brands dominated the Shop! ANZ 2019 Marketing at Retail Awards, with Ferrero Australia taking home the award in the ‘Petrol, Convenience & Route’ category. The Shop! ANZ 2019 Marketing at Retail Awards ‘Petrol, Convenience & Route’ award was won by the ‘Kinder Natoons’ Newlink campaign by Think Display for Ferrero
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C&I Media announced, Gemma Molihan from BP Australia, the winner of its C&I Expo Survey Competition last night. Molihan, BP Australia’s Business Manager – Northern Sydney, attended the C&I Expo Sydney for the first time this year and found the event particularly useful for gaining insights into convenience retail trends. She recalled hearing the expression
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Euro Garages Group have signed a partnership with VMO which will see the roll-out of more digital screens in its petrol and convenience network. The partnership formalises the exclusive tenure of VMO’s ‘On-the-go’ premium outdoor TV assets across Euro Garages Group’s Australian stores. Euro Garages Group’s acquisition of the Woolworths Caltex petrol business earlier this
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The Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has thrown its support behind Victoria Police calls for a stronger response to punish violent thieves who commit crimes against retailers. North West Metro Commander Tim Hansen said police planned to lobby government to try and create a new ‘aggravated shop steal’ offence. AACS CEO Jeff Rogut agrees
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Finish Australia launched its national water-saving campaign, #FinishWaterWaste, in partnership with Rural Aid and National Geographic at the spectacular Bondi Icebergs in Sydney this morning. The awesome activation featured the Bondi Icebergs swimming pool converted into Australia’s largest kitchen sink, with the iconic Bondi Beach in the distance. The campaign aims to drive awareness of
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The inaugural Convenience & Impulse New Zealand Expo (18-19 September) will bring together New Zealand convenience retailers and suppliers from all banners and brands to gather for two days of education, networking and business building. The forthcoming event has garnered overwhelming support from New Zealand retail groups and independent operators registering to attend – with
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7-Eleven CEO Angus McKay has instructed 700 7-Eleven stores across the country to remove Picture and People magazines from their stores following a petition launched by lobby group, Collective Shout. The decision was made swiftly once the content of the magazines was brought to the company’s attention, according to 7-Eleven CEO Angus McKay. “The material does not
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BP Australia and Qantas have announced a new customer loyalty partnership that will see Qantas Frequent Flyer become the cornerstone partner of BP’s new customer loyalty program, BP Rewards. Launching in early 2020, the BP Rewards program will allow customers to earn Qantas Points on fuel and eligible in-store purchases across participating BP retail sites.
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The argument for selling alcohol through convenience stores continued this week with Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) CEO Jeff Rogut outlining the key reasons why this issue should remain on the agenda. In an exclusive interview with C&I, Rogut explained, “AACS remains committed to working with governments to secure the opportunity for convenience retailers
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