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Weekly petrol prices

The average price of unleaded petrol in Australia increased to 139.9¢ a litre nationally in the week ending January 28, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s Weekly Petrol Prices report. The average national weekly...

Drumstick and Jatz collaborate for new ice-cream

Peters Drumstick and Arnott’s Jatz have come together to create a limited-edition Drumstick Sweet & Salty Cracker Inspired by Jatz. According to the companies, this collaboration of “two much-loved Australian brands delivers a...

Oncologists want legal age for buying tobacco raised

Australia’s peak oncology groups are supporting a campaign to raise the legal age at which a young person can buy cigarettes in Australia from 18 to 21. The Medical Oncology Group of Australia...

Convenience Worldwide: US stores trial home meal kits

Two separate pilot tests in the US developed by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) in conjunction with industry groups have revealed the challenges and opportunities in selling convenient, affordable meal...

Convenience Worldwide: Circle K’s first full-service franchise opportunities in Canada

The Circle K convenience-store brand has been franchised in Canada for the first time, with the offer initially targeting the Ontario province. The brand is owned by one of the world’s largest convenience-store...

Dunsborough maintains the rage against Puma site

A new survey of residents in Dunsborough, Western Australia has found that 99.2 per cent of respondents object to a proposed 24-hour Puma petrol retail operation in the town centre. The survey was...

7-Eleven promotes food on the go

7-Eleven continues to invest in driving growth in its “quality” food offer with the launch of a ‘Good food to go’ campaign across television, out-of-home and social media. Developed by Leo Burnett Melbourne,...

A watershed release for sport drinks

Mizone Sport is claimed to be the first better-for-you sports drink to hit Australian shelves. The new range is aimed at reframing the way consumers think about sports drinks by providing faster hydration...

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