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StrangeLove launches low-sugar sodas

Melbourne-based brand StrangeLove has released a range of low-sugar sodas that “experiment with exotic flavours”. Available in 300ml glass bottles, the StrangeLove Lo-Cal Soda range comprises: Double Ginger, Yuzu from Japan, Holy Grapefruit...

Weekly petrol prices

The average price of unleaded petrol in Australia fell 0.6¢ to 143.1¢ a litre nationally in the week ending March 31, 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 0.1¢ to 149.2¢ a litre nationally in the week ending March 31, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Diesel Prices’...

Cautious welcome for more choice on tap and go

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has welcomed greater choice for retailers on tap and go payments, but urges more action. The ARA says it’s “pleased” that ANZ and Westpac have decided to give...

Sugary drinks linked to premature death

Drinking sugary drinks, or sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB), heightens the risk of premature death, according to new research from Harvard University. According to the study, led by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public...

VACC calls for an ‘automotive blueprint’

The VACC has called on the next federal government to create an “automotive blueprint” that lays out its policy intentions. The call comes from the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce’s (VACC) election manifesto,...

Woolies completes petrol-business sale to EG Group

Woolworths has completed the sale of its petrol business to EG Group and will return the proceeds via a buyback. The buyback will be off market and return $1.7 billion to shareholders, Woolworths...

Caltex on technology drive ‘to increase loyalty’

Caltex Australia is investing heavily in technology in the hope that boosting convenience will have a knock-on effect on loyalty. Among its tech-driven ambitions are petrol-payment apps and automatic number-plate recognition, which could...

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