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There’s no smoke without … a fire extinguisher

A service-station attendant has become an unlikely internet sensation after he used a fire extinguisher on a defiant smoker. The incident took place at a service station in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, in eastern...

7-Eleven coffee – a sustainable success story

Coffee and sustainability have been the twin drivers 7-Eleven’s recent success, said CEO Angus McKay at this week’s 2018 Supplier Awards and Business Update in Melbourne. McKay, who hosted the awards, claimed the...

Stores would welcome nationwide plastic bag ban

The NRA has welcomed Opposition Leader Bill Shorten’s proposal to implement a single-use plastic bag ban nationwide from 2021. National Retail Association Manager of Industry David Stout says the retail sector applauds laws...

Weekly petrol prices

The average price of unleaded petrol in Australia fell 2.1¢ to 141¢ a litre nationally in the week ending April 7, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Petrol Prices’ report. The...

Weekly diesel prices

The average price of diesel fuel in Australia rose by 0¢ to 149.2¢ a litre nationally in the week ending April 7, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Diesel Prices’...

The Violet Crumble bag is back

After 10 years off the shelves, the bag format for iconic Australian brand Violet Crumble has been resurrected Having acquired the brand last year from Nestlé, South Australian confectioner Robern Menz saw significant...

US convenience stores booming, despite fewer visits

US convenience stores enjoyed a 16th straight year of record in-store sales in 2018. But fewer visits makes the right marketing crucial. This is the message from the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS)...

Labor sparks debate about electric cars

Labor Leader Bill Shorten has laid out a plan to introduce Australia’s first national electric vehicles (EV) policy. It comes in response to Australia lagging behind its competitor countries in EV uptake and...

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