Three of four planned tobacco excise increases have now taken effect, with the government and tobacco industry continuing to “butt” heads over perceived outcomes of the tax.
Third tobacco excise takes effect Read More »
New laws banning the sale of electronic cigarettes to children take effect in NSW from 1 September 2015.
E-cigarette ban takes effect in NSW: sale to minors outlawed Read More »
Caltex Australia has reported a higher net profit for the first half of 2015 to 30 June, with convenience store shop sales up 3.9% year-on-year to $1.2 billion.
Convenience stores, premium fuels shine in Caltex half year Read More »
Concerns raised within Newsagents Association after move to allow Woolworths Petrol to sell lottery products.
Woolworths Petrol to sell lottery products under more favourable terms than newsagents? Read More »
The SMH has reported that some convenience stores may be selling whipped cream canisters to customers looking for a nitrous oxide high.
Whipped: cream canisters and ‘nanging’ Read More »
The Sydney Morning Herald has revealed British American Tobacco Australia’s Freedom of Information requests.
BATA hits back at SMH allegations Read More »
A review has found that almost all of the 2.6 million adults using e-cigarettes in Great Britain are current or ex-smokers and suggests that e-cigs may be contributing to falling smoking rates.
UK Public Health says e-cigarettes 95% less harmful than tobacco Read More »
British retailer Tesco is to introduce a brand new audio voice to its self-service checkouts and the machines will no longer alert customers with the infamous phrase, ‘unexpected item in the bagging area’.
Tesco to end ‘unexpected item in the bagging area’ Read More »
Insight into consumers shopping preferences shows potential for better implementation of technology
Could convenience stores make better use of technology? Read More »
ACCC affirms that it is the market which determines petrol prices, at release of third quarterly report into Petroleum Industry
ACCC releases June quarter 2015 petrol report Read More »
Police continue to investigate spate of break and enters and the commercial theft of $1.7 million in cigarettes from Sydney warehouses.
Police investigate $1.7 million commercial theft of cigarettes Read More »
NCR Corporation yesterday announced NCR Retail ONE, a new commerce hub that unites an open ecosystem of retail applications and data with an omnichannel software platform. In plain English this means that retailers, be they from individual stores to large chains, can get into digital marketing, digital coupons and promotions, loyalty programs, digital wallets, sale
Shaping the future of retail: NCR announces Retail ONE Read More »
OneCash and its parent company DSM Connect have gone into voluntary administration with administrators appointed on 4 June. OneCash manages as many as 500 ATMs at locations throughout Australia, at petrol station sites including Caltex, BP, Mobil, and Shell as well as at various independent supermarkets. The first meeting of the companies’ creditors is scheduled to
One Cash/DSM Connect goes into voluntary administration Read More »
