Mars Incorporated has appointed a new General Manager, Bill Heague, to lead Mars Food Australia, the local arm of one of the world’s most successful privately-owned manufacturing businesses. Mr Heague originally joined the Mars company in 2008 as Sales Manager for Mars Food Australia, the manufacturer of some of Australia’s most loved food brands such […]
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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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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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Mars Wrigley Australia has announced that Andrew Leakey has been appointed general manager for its business in Australia. Leakey will lead the business from Mars Wrigley’s headquarters in Melbourne, with responsibility for its manufacturing facilities in Asquith (NSW) and Ballarat (VIC), and 17 confectionery brands the company distributes across the Australian market, including EXTRA®, MALTESERS®,
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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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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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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 has opened its door to its 700th store with the official opening of its new store in Bankia Grove, Western Australia. Western Australia has 38 stores, with 7-Eleven seeing Western Australia as having ongoing growth potential. According to General Manager Retail Operations Braeden Lord, Western Australia locals have welcomed the company a consumers, as
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The Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has commended the Tasmanian Government for recognising the threat to small businesses that raising the legal tobacco purchasing age would have, as well as the boost it would give to criminals supplying the black market trade of illegal tobacco. A Bill proposing to raise the legal age from
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Vicks has partnered with Mission Australia for its new ‘Touch of Care’ campaign in Australia, with the release of a new short film which highlights a true and moving journey of a young person who became homeless when escaping domestic violence. The short film is part of a Vicks donation campaign where every purchase of
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A new website has been launched in a bid to ‘name and shame’ thieves filling up their cars with petrol and then driving off without paying.
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Kellogg’s Australia has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Beryl Solar Farm to generate energy to be used by the company. The PPA will generate the equivalent of 100 percent of the forecast energy requirements of Kellogg’s manufacturing operation in NSW. The agreement will allow Kellogg’s to offset the carbon impact of its
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Australian-owned energy drink Kanguru has announced it will launch into South Korea later this year alongside the appointment of Mr David Westall to the key position of President for the Asia Pacific Region. Kanguru is a high performance clean smart energy plus vitality drink that is better for you, created by Australian medical specialist, Dr
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