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Coles chief executive Steven Cain

Coles converting 100 stores into ‘Fresh Convenience’ format

Coles has opened its first-ever restaurant-supermarket hybrid in Victoria this week, with the company announcing further plans to convert 100 existing Coles stores to the new ‘Fresh Convenience’ format before Christmas. The Tooronga Village store in Melbourne features a café and sushi retailer as part of an ongoing transformation to make Coles a destination for […]

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Puma Energy Brisbane

Puma Energy to sell retail assets

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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BP's new COO

BP’s new COO and President of Australasia

BP has announced Frédéric Baudry as its new President of Australasia and Chief Operating Officer, Fuels Asia Pacific & Air BP. This follows the announcement that Andy Holmes will be retiring from his position in the company. Baudry, currently Vice President, Midstream Europe, has been appointed to the position effective 1 January 2020. Holmes has

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Caltex and UberEats team up

Caltex partners with UberEats for delivery services

Caltex has launched a new partnership with UberEats offering a new delivery service available from 300 sites nationally. Caltex’s first venture into delivery services will see customers able use UberEats to access and order from its ‘The Foodary’ delivery range, with over 50 items available for delivery straight to their door. The service will deliver

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Convenience store crime

AACS calls for stronger crime response

The Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has thrown its support behind Victoria Police calls for a stronger response to  punish violent thieves who commit crimes against retailers. North West Metro Commander Tim Hansen said police planned to lobby government to try and create a new ‘aggravated shop steal’ offence. AACS CEO Jeff Rogut agrees

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7-Eleven

7-Eleven drops pornographic mags

7-Eleven CEO Angus McKay has instructed 700 7-Eleven stores across the country to remove Picture and People magazines from their stores following a petition launched by lobby group, Collective Shout. The decision was made swiftly once the content of the magazines was brought to the company’s attention, according to 7-Eleven CEO Angus McKay. “The material does not

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Convenience

AACS CEO explains why alcohol should be sold in convenience stores

The argument for selling alcohol through convenience stores continued this week with Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) CEO Jeff Rogut outlining the key reasons why this issue should remain on the agenda. In an exclusive interview with C&I, Rogut explained, “AACS remains committed to working with governments to secure the opportunity for convenience retailers

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BP and David Jones confirm convenience store partnership

BP and David Jones have announced a partnership to create all-new centres of convenience and shape the way Australian consumers shop for food. The partnership combines David Jones Food’s exclusive, high-quality product range with BP’s global expertise in convenience retailing and national footprint, giving customers access to locally-sourced, ready-made meals and other fresh, quality offers

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7-Eleven recognises AACS awards individuals and stores

7-Eleven has acknowledged the contributions of its stores and individuals at the recent Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) gala dinner and awards.   The winners included: 7-Eleven Hallam, 7-Eleven Head of Brand – Lisa Birch, 7-Eleven Store Manager – Melanie Stocker and 7-Eleven Marketing Business Improvement Manager Carlos Mahecha. According to 7-Eleven CEO, Angus McKay,

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AACS annual awards

Last Thursday, the Australian Association of Convenience Stores had their annual awards for convenience standouts. With this years theme being Embrace Change, 700 of Australian convenience industry’s best came together to recognise the most outstanding individual and company efforts in the sector. The AACS Gala & Awards Dinner followed the AACS Convenience Leaders Summit held

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