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Mars Wrigley celebrates 40 years of manufacturing in Ballarart

This month, Mars Wrigley Australia celebrates the 40th birthday of its chocolate factory in Ballarat, Victoria. The factory produces some of Australia’s most well-loved chocolate brands such as MALTESERS®, MILKY WAY®, M&M’S®, MARS®, and PODS® with the help of more than 350 Associates. Opened in November 1979 by the Premier of Victoria and members of

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Coles now offering free lockers

Coles offering new free airport locker service

Coles Online is now offering a Click&Collect smart locker service at Melbourne Airport’s Terminal 4. Travellers can order their groceries away from home and have them delivered to a dedicated smart locker at Melbourne Airport for collection after stepping off the plane. The free service uses refrigerated lockers to keep groceries fresh, offering Coles Online

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Viva Energy announces new appointment

Viva Energy announces new appointment

Viva Energy has appointed Amanda Fleming as Chief People and Technology Officer, effective October 2019. Fleming brings over 20 years’ experience across Retail, Fast Food and FMCG leading business-wide transformations, as well as Human Resources, Merchandise, Operations and Commercial functions. Chief Executive Officer of Viva Energy, Scott Wyatt, said the company was delighted to welcome Amanda to

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Halloween is becoming big business

Australians splurging $159 million this Halloween

Australians will spend an estimated $159 million this Halloween on chocolate and other confectionery products as the holiday grows in popularity, according to research released this week by Mars Wrigley Australia. Mars Wrigley is one of the nation’s largest confectionery companies, and always sees a sales increase in the lead up to Halloween. This year,

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Wagon Wheels flavoured milk

Dairy Farmers and Arnott’s launch Wagon Wheels flavoured milk

Dairy Farmers and Arnott’s have teamed up to launch Wagon Wheels and Caramel Crowns flavoured milks. The beverages will be sold in selected supermarkets and convenience outlets this month for a limited time only. The move follows the launch of Iced VoVo and Mint Slice flavoured milks earlier this year. Darryn Wallace, Marketing & Innovation Director

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Motorists can save hundreds by shopping for petrol at low priced retailers

Independent petrol retailers cheaper: ACCC

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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Mars Wrigley’s new warehouse on its way

Work begins on new Mars Wrigley warehouse

Mars Wrigley Australia has announced a seven-year partnership with Toll Group and Charter Hall to construct and manage a state-of-the-art warehouse in Truganina, West Melbourne. For the first time in company’s more than 100-year history in Australia, the new Truganina warehouse will store all of Mars Wrigley’s products under one roof and with the aim

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