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Weekly petrol prices

The average price of unleaded petrol in Australia rose 0.6¢ to 152.8¢ a litre nationally in the week ending September 23, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Petrol Prices’ report. The...

TIC hits back at BATA’s non-compliance claim

Tobacco Imports Company (TIC) has responded to claims by British American Tobacco Australia (BATA) that some of TIC’s brands don’t comply with the Tobacco Plain Packaging Act. In an open letter to Convenience...

Coca-Cola celebrates 80 years Down Under

Coca-Cola Australia has launched a campaign this week to commemorate its 80 years Down Under. It will lead consumers with a new locally produced TVC, supported in PR, social media and out of...

Does Amazon Go have convenience in its sights?

Amazon’s plan to open 3,000 new cashier-less Amazon Go stores in the next few years could seriously disrupt the convenience sector. The good news for Aussie convenience retailers is that it plans to open...

Ruling on casual workers causes concern

The federal court recently ordered an Australian business to pay retrospective leave loading to a casual worker. And the decision has caused concern about casual workers across a range of industries. The decision...

SMBs could save money through accounting automation

Many small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) could save money by switching to automated accounts payable processes, says SAP Concur. SMBs are losing money, it says, because of “preventable mismanaged manual invoice practices”. These...

On-the-go and workplace eating drives snacking

“The snacking occasion is experiencing a renewed vitality,” says global research company, the NPD Group. Snacking has long been a daily part of Aussies’ lives, but had flagged as a category in recent...

Coca-Cola to develop marijuana-infused beverages?

Coca-Cola says it’s considering developing a range of marijuana-infused drinks, but strictly to relieve certain medical symptoms. The world’s largest drinks company says it’s holding talks with major Canadian marijuana producer Aurora Cannabis. But Coca-Cola has...

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