A Melbourne convenience store owner has been accused of racism for putting up a sign in his window, banning black teenagers from his store.
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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.
Outback shop faces massive fine for ‘book up’ credit scheme Read More »
Service station staff members were threatened early Monday morning by a man with a weapon during a robbery in Adelaide. Police were called to the northern suburbs just before 2.50am, after reports that a man armed with a sharp weapon had entered the Main North Rd service station and threatened staff. Two staff members were
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Amid speculation and debate about a sugar-tax in Australia, an Australian beverage start-up has hedged its bets with new brand of dedicated sugar-free soft drinks. With a goal of creating low-calorie beverages, Nexba recently launched a range of naturally sweetened soft drinks, Next Gen, to meet rising consumer demand for healthy beverage options. Nexba’s products
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A survey has revealed that most convenience retailers in the UK offer staff less than 10 hours of in-store training due to lack of time. The survey found that the significant gap in training was due to limits on time with 77% of managers agreeing. Online training company Bolt Learning conducted the survey and asked
Training in convenience not so convenient Read More »
The Fair Work Ombudsman has spoken out against exploitative practices against vulnerable workers, in an address to a Senate inquiry.
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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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Scott Herbert has moved over to United Convenience Buyers, where he fills a variety of roles including merchandise manager and business development.
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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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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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Snack and dessert titans in Australia, Tim Tam and Gelato Messina, have united to create their own demi-titan love child: the Tim TamMessina biscuit.
Safa’s Choice: The legendary and the delicious Read More »
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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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
How can C-stores meet the new digitised economy? Read More »
