If you were after a ‘servo pastry’ 10 years ago, chances are you would have had just two choices: a meat pie or a sausage roll. Not so in 2020. The pies on offer in convenience stores today are not dissimilar to gourmet, artisan pies. Gone are the days of stale pastries sitting neglected in […]
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Woolworths have digitised their employee communication, implementing digital workplace platform WorkJam. The retailer will use WorkJam across messaging, chat, training, surveys, polls and more to drive better communication for its front-line employees and improve operational and productivity efficiency. Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci said the training and communication tool would give employees a stronger voice in
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Coca-Cola Amatil Australia will soon be a step closer to their renewable energy target, with 5,200 solar panels set to be online by the end of summer. The panels, which will cover 8,516 square metres of their Eastern Creek distribution centre, will generate 2,400MWh of electricity per year, according to the company – which
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Google are the latest company to join Australia’s food ordering/delivery service. The company are now offering users the option to order food through their Google Search and Maps functions. Food retailers available on the service include Boost Juice, Chatime, Domino’s, Grill’d, Guzman y Gomez, Pizza Hut and selected local cafes. While the majority of orders
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Snack fiends have certainly had their fill this year, which saw a stellar line up of new product releases. On the chip front there was Smith’s Chips release of Spag Bol flavoured chips in February – only to be topped by their Lamington release in December. In chocolate news, Nestle’s sweet releases of KitKat red
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futurThe future for convenience stores is tech-focussed, customised and environmentally sustainable according to research group Nielsen. Releasing a summary of their top seven predictions earlier this month, Neilsen’s SVP of retail and US industry relations Jeff Williams has set out the seven trends he believes will shape the industry’s future. Among his top picks is
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Product sampling program Stock Box have devised a brilliant way to target 3,000 Millennial and Gen Z students – by delivering goods directly to university students. The program will provide eight spots per box for products, which will be provided to Deakin University who renew their membership with the students association (DUSA) in early
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If you’ve left your Christmas shopping until the last moment, you’re in good company. Australian shoppers are expected to make a collective mad rush to retailers this week, with the National Retail Association forecasting a shopping frenzy as customers scramble to finalise (or for many, begin) their shopping. And they’re expected to arrive at retailers
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Infant formula manufacturer Nuchev are now listed on the ASX. The company behind the popular Oli6 goat milk formula range, launched in 2013, is worth $105 annually. The brand, which first launched as a pharmacy-channel brand in 2013, has seen a rapid growth after netting a multimillion national distribution deal with Coles earlier this year.
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Caltex Australia have sold 25 petrol stations amid a takeover bid from Canadian convenience operator Couche-Tard. The stations, which were mainly from inner city locations, were identified by the company as having development potential and totalled $136 million in sales. It’s expected the company will sell a further 25 sites early next year. It comes
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Australian probiotic drink-maker, Henry Bloom, has released a new range of sparkling probiotic and superfood drinks called BellyUp. Each of BellyUp’s five flavours contains six probiotic strains to help the gut achieve a ‘balanced state of zen’. BellyUp is the newest gut health product from Henry Blooms, provider of Australian natural health supplements for over 80
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Mondelēz has released a new line of its Cadbury chocolate range with Twirl Caramilk hitting the shelves last week. Combining two, unique icons – the swirls and curls of Twirl with the caramelised white chocolate of Caramilk – promises to become another cult favourite for the brand. Paul Chatfield, Director of Marketing for Cadbury, says,
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7-Eleven Australia opened its newest store at 1002-1006 Howitt Street Wendouree last week. The Wendouree team are looking forward to providing a great experience and offer to Wendouree locals and visitors. There will be approximately 10 team members, including eight team members new to the 7-Eleven business. 7-Eleven Victorian State Manager, Marc Costabile said the
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