Shoppers spend less time when hunting for a meal in a convenience store than they do in a grocery store, UK research has found. Across the grocery channels, a shop took on average 46 minutes (including travel time) where as a convenience store shop took only 25 minutes. IGD found that the convenience store shopping […]
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The energy drink 28 Black has had a packaging redesign, with the defining black colour being featured on every can to maintain brand unity across the flavour range. In response to a large-scale poll, the can design resonated well with customers in Germany as it assisted in the distinction between flavours and the brand’s identity.
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After the recent launch of Carman’s Bliss Balls in retail, the Carman’s team has introduced the product in a P&C specific 3-pack. The larger-sized balls are designed specifically for the impulse market and can easily sit alongside Carman’s range of muesli bars, nut bars, protein bars and oat slice. The new format demonstrates a definite
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Frucor Beverages has announced its newest product as part of the Maximus range: Maximus Protein Milk. The protein milk offers a huge 40 grams of casein and whey protein in each serve, and as the campaign slogan says, it ‘Gives You More’. The Maximus brand launched in 2013 and was created in conjunction with Saltmine
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Sunbites will launch its new campaign, ‘Celebrate the small stuff’, urging Australians to re-think their snack choices.
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Coca-Cola has launched the next phase of its campaign in association with LIFT partnering with the AFL. LIFT Hard Hitting Lemon’s marketing campaign centres on the evolution of this partnership, and the drink expanding its range from can and PET bottles to include a premium glass bottle and post-mix. Six months since launching, LIFT Hard
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Nutella and doughnut lovers can rejoice: 7-Eleven and Krispy Kreme have teamed up with Nutella to bring their newest doughnut offering into stores across the country for a limited time. The collaboration offers two doughnut varieties, the Krispy Kreme classic dipped in Nutella and topped with hazelnuts the doughnut filled with Nutella and dusted with
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Dare Iced Coffee has added a new coffee beverage to its range; Dare Cold Pressed coffee. The new range of iced coffee is available in two strengths, latte and strong latte. Using fresh Australian milk, Arabica cold-brew coffee and a dash of raw sugar, Dare Cold Pressed is crafted using natural ingredients and nothing artificial.
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This story was originally published on RetailBiz by Ruth Cooper. An interesting article from the Sydney Morning Herald this week outlines the Consumer Action Law Centre’s view that Australia should establish a Retail Ombudsman to “freely, quickly and fairly” resolve disputes between “ordinary Australians” and retailers. This information comes from the centre’s pre-budget submission to treasury, in which
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Amid speculation and debate about a sugar-tax in Australia, an Australian beverage start-up has hedged its bets with new brand of dedicated sugar-free soft drinks. With a goal of creating low-calorie beverages, Nexba recently launched a range of naturally sweetened soft drinks, Next Gen, to meet rising consumer demand for healthy beverage options. Nexba’s products
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Maurice Blackburn Lawyers is preparing to launch a class action against Woolworths for alleged breaches of the Corporations Act. Woolworths investors caught out by a 2015 price dive of 13.7% want to sue the retail and supermarket giant in a class action that could be worth more than $100 million. The breaches of the Corporations
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Scott Herbert has moved over to United Convenience Buyers, where he fills a variety of roles including merchandise manager and business development.
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Off the back of applying for trademarks covering hundreds of products in late 2016, German supermarket Lidl is set to launch into the Australian market in the near future. Already having 10,000 stores across Europe, a rumoured expansion in Australia would see the discount retailer in fierce competition with Aldi. According to Australian Food News,
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