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Four decades of Frosty Boy

Frozen dessert and beverage base manufacturer Frosty Boy Australia is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year with increased determination to be the preferred supplier in the world’s market. The Australian company, based in...

Chocolate consumption on the rise

Between 2013 and 2015, the proportion of Aussies aged 14-plus eating chocolate at least once in an average four weeks grew from 65 per cent to 69 per cent, according to Roy...

International news: European insights revealed

him! international has released results from its 2016 European Convenience Shopper Insights Program. Sales through convenience stores are in growth all over the world as the trend towards shopping little, often and locally...

Industry condemns soft drink tax

The UK Government recently announced plans to introduce a ‘soft drinks industry levy’ in 2018. TV chef Jamie Oliver has called on Australia to follow suit, but the Australian Beverages Council says...

Businesses and workers urged to check pay rates before Easter

The Fair Work Ombudsman is urging businesses and workers to check the pay rates and entitlements that apply to their workplace over Easter. Good Friday (March 25) and Easter Monday (March 28) are...

International news: Sainsbury’s Local to open three new sites

The UK retailer has announced that it is planning to open three new Sainsbury’s Local convenience stores and petrol stations in England. The new convenience stores and petrol stations will be on the...

BP launches new range of ‘dirt-busting’ fuels

BP Australia has launched a new range of fuels, Ultimate 98 Unleaded and Ultimate Diesel, designed to remove dirt from engines. The new fuels are claimed to remove deposits left by previous ordinary...

Petrol price update

The average price of unleaded petrol in Australia increased 2.3¢ to 111.8¢ a litre nationally in the week ending March 13, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Petrol Prices’ report. The...

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