A Woolworths service station console operator of three years’ service has been unsuccessful in his bid for an unfair dismissal claim, after he failed to follow policies relating to hold-ups and robbery.
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A store in New York has been taken over by an entire range of felted products in a bid to warn people about the loss of community spaces. British artist Lucy Sparrow said: “I want the work to make people think about the loss of community spaces when these small corner shops disappear; to remind
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That’s why C&I Week chose to join the Australasian Association of Convenience Stores in its annual Downunder Study Tour, which this year was held in and around the progressive capital city of Melbourne.
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Mobile telecommunications provider Vodafone has joined with the 2017 C&I Retailing Expo as a Gold Sponsor, showing its support for Australia’s biggest convenience industry event.
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Joseph Alessi has been newly appointed as the National Merchandise Manager at New Sunrise, bringing to the role 15 years of retail experience. Mr Alessi first joined Mondelez (formerly Cadbury) in 2001 as a sales representative and has since worked his way within the industry as well known and respected. During his time in the
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With the end of financial year looming (EOFY), small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are being urged to ensure they are across any changes that may occur in the new financial year beginning in July.
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Two new stores have joined the SPAR family in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, launching over the weekend to the communities of Woombye and Palmwoods with a huge public event.
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An assistance fund of $20 million will be set up by Caltex Australia for employees who have been underpaid by Caltex franchisees. Staff who were not paid their full entitlements from 2015 onwards will be able to claim back what they are owed from franchise owners of the petrol retailer. In an audit that saw
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Retail expert Karim Sumar has been announced as the new director for the company Stock Box, a B2B product sampling service. Stock Box founder Craig Matthews said he was very excited to have Karim on board. “Karim’s experience speaks for itself, and we share the same passion and interest in raising the profile and importance
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OzHarvest has today opened Australia’s first rescued food market in Kensington in Sydney, providing food and resources at a lower cost than supermarkets.
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A woman accused of attacking two customers at a Sydney 7-Eleven has faced court on charges of intent to murder. Evie Amati appeared before the Sydney Central Local Court on April 20 to get out of prison on bail to receive medical treatment. It was alleged that Ms Amati attacked two 7-Eleven customers
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An outback general store owner who was alleged to have financially exploited his customers with a credit scheme has been fined $167500 for engaging in unconscionable and unlicensed conduct.
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A warning has been issued to all workers in the convenience industry following a murder at a Caltex in Queanbeyan last week. Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) executive director Jeff Rogut issued a statement yesterday following the tragedy. Rogut expressed his deepest sympathies to the man’s family and friends. “No one should be attacked while
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