The ACCC has granted interim approval for Australia’s major oil refiners and the representative body for the industry, the Australian Institute of Petroleum (AIP) to work together to secure fuel supplies throughout Covid-19. The move, announced yesterday, was made to ensure there was a steady supply of fuel both throughout the pandemic and for once […]
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) is causing major changes to how we live and do business in Australia. While we are experiencing many difficulties like out of stocks, there are also many positives for our businesses. Over the weekend it was announced that Petrol Stations are an essential service and will be allowed to stay open. All pubs,
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The Australasian Association of Convenience Stores are calling on the government to declare the industry an essential service, amid the unprecedented challenges presented by Covid-19. And are calling for the industry to be declared an essential service, citing their vital role in providing fuel and essentials to local communities. AACS CEO Jeff Rogut said the
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Digital interface technology company Adverto are set to launch a pilot trial of their first touch to order software at selected petrol sites. The UniFixed and UniTopper models, which can be fitted internally/externally to new and existing pumps, will allow owners to control what is displayed. Including by allowing them to display paid advertising. Consumers
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Viva Energy Australia have committed to securing the future of their Geelong refinery and will invest more than $100 million for significant maintenance works. The company will take the major step of closing the 65-year-old refinery for up to two months during the works, termed the ‘Cracker Turnaround’ program. When complete, it will provide job
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BP Australia have replaced rival Shell as the official fuel supplier for Supercars. The company have signed a three-year deal to supply more than 350,000 litres of their specially formulated E85 blend fuel across the Supercars Championship. All Supercars and Dunlop Super2 Series cars will also feature BP Ultimate branding as part of the deal.
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Viva Energy have extended their Shell Brand License by ten years. The agreement will see Viva EnergyAustralia (VEA) operate on similar commercial terms to their existing license across Shell branded retail automotive fuels in Australia until December 31, 2029. Viva Energy CEO Scott Wyatt said it continues the company’s ‘long history’ of custodianship of the
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7-Eleven Australia’s fuel app has hit two million downloads and Australian drivers have collectively saved more than $16.8 million dollars on their fuel since January 2017, according to the company. 7-Eleven Australia CEO, Angus McKay, said the company’s customers have benefited from locking in when prices are lower and redeeming over the following 7 days
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A new report by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released a report that encourages consumers to fill up at low-priced petrol retailers. The ACCC report analyses average retail petrol prices throughout 2018, and compares the prices between high- and low-priced major petrol retailers in the eight Australian capital cities. “The data reveals that
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PetrolWorld has announced its fuel retail and distribution summit, PW Summit Singapore 2020, will take place in Singapore on 16 and 17 June 2020. Day 1 will see the 4th PW Fuel Retail Conference being held with a special focus on ‘Technology’. Day 2 will see the introduction of the 1-to-1 Business Meeting schedule. The
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Caltex intends to sell three service stations in Sydney’s inner west as part of a plan to offload 50 properties across Australia. The sites that have come up for sale are in Newtown, Concord West and Drummoyne, and are expected to appeal to mixed-use developers. Experts believe that if sold together, the three petrol stations
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Puma Energy’s owner, commodities trader Trafigura, is looking to offload assets which may include its petrol station network in Australia. The company has hired consulting firm McKinsey and plans to restructure and sell assets to cut its debt and improve profits, according to news agency Reuters. As one of Australia’s largest independent fuel retail chains,
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Caltex and Woolworths Rewards have partnered up to give away fuel for a year. Caltex is encouraging its petrol customers to scan their Woolworths Rewards cards to win. In a release announcing the competition, Woolworths Rewards said entering the competition was as easy as: “Simply scan your Woolworths Rewards Card and earn an entry every
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