Smoking to be banned in North Sydney
The Council of North Sydney has unanimously voted to ban all smoking on the surrounding streets.
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Nexba Beverages win
Nexba Beverages has achieved national recognition as the winner of the first-ever Telstra Alumni Achievement Award. Since winning the Telstra Australian Micro Business Award in 2015, the Judges felt that Nexba had taken their achievements to the next level. Co-Founder Drew Bilbe said that the business has created a sugar-free alternative to soft drinks. “All of
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Lion raises price to support farmers
Lion Dairy & Drinks (Lion) today announced it will temporarily increase the wholesale price of its Dairy Farmers and Pura branded white milk products to support its dairy farmers impacted by drought as part of a broader raft of support measures already in place for farmers in need. The temporary 10 cent per litre wholesale
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Telcos on notice
Australian telecommunications companies have been put on notice by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Chairman Rod Sims, to ensure their advertising is clear and transparent. Earlier in 2018, the ACCC began investigating telcos including Optus, Vodafone and Telstra and their use of the word ‘unlimited’ in relation to promotions within data plans. The
Hi-tech trends assisting supermarkets
Supermarkets are beginning to adopt hi-tech tracking and monitoring systems to stop customers from stealing from their stores.
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C&I recognised for 30 years
Members of the Convenience and Impulse team were recognised recently for the service of the C&I magazine and Expo to the petrol and convenience industry at the Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) Annual Gala Awards Dinner last month. The recognition was accepted by Safa de Valois in the form of an award which cited
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Accusations of fake honey sales
It’s come to light recently that one of Australia’s biggest supermarkets and one of its biggest honey brands may be selling ‘fake honey’.
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Mars Australia named one of Australia’s best places to work
The people behind some of Australia’s favourite brands including WHISKAS®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, EXTRA®, SKITTLES®, M&M’S®, MALTESERS®, MASTERFOODS® and DOLMIO®, are celebrating today after Mars Australia was named as one of the best workplaces in Australia (#6 of businesses with 1,000 or more employees), according to the newly released Best Places to Work Study. Mars
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PepsiCo buys Sodastream for $3.2bn
PepsiCo recently announced the acquisition of SodaStream for the sum of $3.2bn. According to Money.cnn, PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi wanted to move the company towards healthier beverage options before she steps down in October from her position. SodaStream’s products are a healthier alternative to sugary beverages “making more nutritious products while limiting our environmental footprint,”
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ACCC’s petrol monitoring report reveals four-year-high
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released it’s latest petrol monitoring report, stating that the average cost of petrol has increased by seven percent over the last three months. According to the report, prices have hit a four-year high across Australia’s largest cities, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. The report stated that
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AACS annual awards winners take a well-earned bow
Over 650 leading lights in the Australian convenience industry came together at Crown in Melbourne last night to celebrate the inspiring achievements of the top retailers, suppliers, stores and up-and-coming talent in convenience at the AACS Gala & Awards dinner. The first award given out was a special celebratory award for Keith Berg and Safa
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AACS Summit Day 1 part 1
As the first day of the Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) Summit kicked off, AACS CEO Jeff Rogut began by speaking about the last twelve months across the convenience sector. “It’s been a very full twelve months,” Mr Rogut said, “we had a very successful trip to the US”, he said speaking of the
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Last Chance to register for C&I Expo!
The C&I Expo is on again this week at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, Wednesday 15 – Thursday 16 August. Visit over 100+ exhibitors showcasing the latest in convenience products, services and merchandising. Total attendance at the Expo is expected to exceed 2,000, representing over 8,000 retail outlets and including numerous suppliers This is
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