Caltex will not be opposed by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in its bid to acquire a chain of Victorian service stations. The ACCC has made the decision not to oppose the proposed acquisition worth $95 million, which will result in Caltex taking control of the operation of 46 different service station sites. […]
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Retail expert Karim Sumar has been announced as the new director for the company Stock Box, a B2B product sampling service. Stock Box founder Craig Matthews said he was very excited to have Karim on board. “Karim’s experience speaks for itself, and we share the same passion and interest in raising the profile and importance
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OzHarvest has today opened Australia’s first rescued food market in Kensington in Sydney, providing food and resources at a lower cost than supermarkets.
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A Melbourne convenience store owner has been accused of racism for putting up a sign in his window, banning black teenagers from his store.
Racist warning condemned for Melbourne C-store owner Read More »
Union leaders have called for the Fair Work Ombudsman to hold fuel companies BP and Caltex accountable for the underpayment of workers aboard a contracted fuel vessel.
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A survey has revealed that most convenience retailers in the UK offer staff less than 10 hours of in-store training due to lack of time. The survey found that the significant gap in training was due to limits on time with 77% of managers agreeing. Online training company Bolt Learning conducted the survey and asked
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A warning has been issued to all workers in the convenience industry following a murder at a Caltex in Queanbeyan last week. Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) executive director Jeff Rogut issued a statement yesterday following the tragedy. Rogut expressed his deepest sympathies to the man’s family and friends. “No one should be attacked while
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Fuel producer and retailer BP has flagged divestment from refining concerns in order to invest in their retail outlets. BP recently sold half of its 20% stake in the New Zealand Refining Company Limited, amidst reports of portfolio tightening. Formerly the largest shareholder in the only oil refiner in New Zealand, BP retained a 10.1%
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The April/May issue of C&I Retailing is out now, with print editions of Australia’s leading Petrol and Convenience sector magazine making their way to subscribers around the nation.
C&I Retailing’s April/May magazine is out now! Read More »
Coles and Woolworths complain of rising energy costs, and the attempt to outrun them.
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We continue on from last week’s installment on EFTPOS surcharging, to examine the issue from the grass roots level of a small C-store, and in the view of our peak representative body.
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Confectionery giant Nestle was ranked as the world’s most valuable food and beverage brand of 2017, in the latest Brand 50 report from global market analyst Brand Finance.
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University students are invited to test their talent for innovation in the 2017 AACS Convenience Innovation Challenge.
AACS Innovation challenge now open Read More »
