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New look for flavoursome jerky

Local Legends has served up a new look for its popular, protein-packed snack. The bright, colourful new packaging – one colour for each flavour – has now been released in large, 75g packets,...

Convenience worldwide: SPAR Poland trials new convenience concept

SPAR Poland has relaunched its SPAR Express store in Krakow, located next to the famous Wawel Castle, introducing a new convenience model to the market. The store meets the easy shopping standards and...

Are Australian fuel consumers becoming less sensitive to price?

Last week, ACAPMA released the findings of the 2017 Monitor of Fuel Consumer Attitudes. Conducted every two years, this national research gives insights into whether consumer trends in fuel buying behaviour are...

Fuel prices and margins drop

The ACCC’s September quarterly report on the Australian petroleum industry found that average petrol prices fell by 2.7 cents per litre (cpl) in the quarter. Retail margins also decreased to their lowest...

Shoppers vote with their feet over card restrictions

Australian businesses could be losing up to 56 per cent of customers due to minimum spends or not accepting card as a payment method. A study commissioned by Mastercard revealed that four in...

7-Eleven kick starts cup recycling revolution

7-Eleven and Simply Cups have announced a new takeaway cup recycling initiative intended to save 70 million takeaway cups from going to landfill. The partnership will see dedicated 7-Eleven Simply Cups collection bins...

MGA urges action as illicit tobacco ravages retailers

MGA Independent Retailers has urged the federal Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue to recommend new powers to fight the illegal-tobacco market in Australia. Appearing before the committee last week, the employer organisation’s...

7-Eleven opens 500th fuel store

With the opening of the Burpengary store in Queensland’s Moreton Bay region, 7-Eleven has raised its total fuel-store count in Australia to 500, and its total network size to more than 670...

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