Convenience retailers

Convenience staff urged to use caution following attack

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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RB to pay up $6,000,000 over Nurofen

Reckitt Benckiser has been ordered to pay up to $6 million after losing a High Court appeal. The Federal Court handed down a $1.7 million fine early in 2016, however it was increased on appeal by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). In that appeal, ACCC chairman Rod Sims said it was “disappointing a

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New development manager for Ocean Spray for Australia and New Zealand

Ocean Spray International Services has recently appointed David Wingate into the role of category business development manager, to lead Ocean Spray into the petrol and convenience market. As development manager for Australia and New Zealand, Mr Wingate brings his multi-market experience to expand the Ocean Spray brand. Managing director Kelvin Bradnam said Ocean Spray was

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Carman’s new Bliss Balls set to roll onto the market

Superfoods are all the rage at the moment, consumers can’t seem to get enough of the wholesome and nutrition packed ingredients readily available on shelves. Apparently there hasn’t been a spherical way to consume such superfoods in one go, until now- roll out the Carman Bliss Balls. The Carman Bliss Balls are described as delicious

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How can C-stores meet the new digitised economy?

The retail industry has shifted in the last 20 years; moreover, there have been significant innovations and technological advancements in the last few years alone, such as tap-and-go payments and online banking. In the convenience and impulse industry, convenience stores can often lack support from big brands and the funds to support the technological growth

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Sale of alcohol recommended for convenience sector

Liberal Democrat Senator David Leyonhjelm has voiced his support for the sale of packaged alcohol in the convenience sector, following last week’s release of an Interim report into Red Tape legislation. Speaking at a media event on 31 March, Senator David Leyonhjelm outlined the Red Tape Committee’s recommendations for the taxation, supply and sales of

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