Time has run out for Victoria’s fuel thieves, with Victoria Police now getting tough on a crime that is costing Victorian fuel retailers more than $4.2 million per year. The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) has won a significant victory, with Victoria Police now reaffirming that fuel theft is actually a crime – as […]
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On the go food sales in petrol and convenience outlets surpassed $500 million last year as the category leapt to become the largest food specific revenue generator in the channel. With annual dollar growth of 13.3%, or $63 million dollars of additional value, on the go food delivered 69% of all additional food and
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Colleen Grady: Metcash General Manager Merchandise, Convenience What changes have you seen in the industry over the past year? Having joined Metcash nearly a year ago, moving into a wholesale supplier from a retail background, my learnings have focussed on understanding this new and challenging role and the industry. The key trends I have also
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Caltex Australia and Woolworths yesterday announced that they have entered into a long-term strategic alliance across the areas of fuel supply, convenience wholesale food, redemption and loyalty. The new fuel supply agreement will ensure the safe and reliable supply of fuels to Woolworths for the next 15 years. In consideration of Woolworths entering into
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Craven Foods is the latest to be joining the Group.
The Distributors expands its Local Service Network Read More »
Boscastle Pies & Pastries is the latest addition to Patties’ stable of brands.
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New Research from Roy Morgan shows that 49.1% of adult Australians gambled in an average three-month period in the 12 months to March 2018, down from 50.6% a year ago, following a gradually decreasing trend in the gambling industry across all categories. This decline is despite the growing proliferation of gambling options, such as online
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On July 1, SPC – a hundred-year-old Australian business – will finally have its moment in the spotlight when new Country of Origin Labelling (CoOL) regulations come into play. When the mandatory date for the updated origin labelling requirements for food sold in Australia was announced on July 1 2016, the Australian Government gave businesses
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The figures were released in the Roy Morgan Alcohol Retail Currency Report.
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Australia’s non-alcoholic drinks companies have pledged to cut sugar in support of a healthier nation.
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New Sunrise Managing Director Steve Cardinale What changes have you seen in the industry over the past year? In terms of fuel, we are in over supply. There is healthy competition, and most towns have more petrol stations than are needed. With the simple supply and demand market forces one would expect fuel margins to
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Caltex Star Mart Albert Park and Diamond Creek Self Serve have been announced as dual winners.
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AACS CEO Jeff Rogut What changes have you seen in the industry over the past year? Australia’s convenience industry enjoyed another year of solid growth and is now valued at $8.4 billion in annual sales, however the channel’s rate of growth slowed for the first time in more than five years. What are the current
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