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Coca-Cola South Pacific has announced details of its 2018 FIFA World Cup campaign, seeking to leverage the excitement that builds around the tournament to drive sales. Running from now until mid-July, the multi-million-dollar campaign is a TVC that encourages fans not to wait until the last minute to get a …

Leading Australian workplace solutions tech firm SafetyCulture has recently closed its largest funding raise to the tune of $60 million in 2018, turning the company into a $440 million business. The company that facilitates more than a million safety and quality inspections a month says its recent Series C funding …

Motorists across Australia are being urged to fill up now or face the cost of being patient as fuel prices are set to soar above a four-year high. Unleaded prices at some petrol stations, at the time this piece was written, in Sydney and Brisbane peaked above 160 cents per …

Petronas Syntium with CoolTech lubricant is claimed to be uniquely formulated to fight excessive engine heat, keep smooth oil flow and maintain optimum engine performance for a trouble-free drive. The engine oil is described as having been engineered with strong oil chains to effectively absorb and transfer excessive engine heat …

The Australian Taxation Office has asked employers with 20 or more employees to count staff numbers in the lead-up to Single Touch Payroll (STP) beginning on July 1. ATO Assistant Commissioner John Shepherd says employers with close to 20 employees will need a headcount to determine whether they need to …

The lotto and keno betting industry will cease to exist under a new proposed amendment to the Interactive Gambling Bill – a move welcomed by the Australian Lottery and Newsagents Association (ALNA). Lotto-betting sites are wagering websites that send bets overseas, with customers betting on the outcome of lotteries. They …

The crossbench has put the Turnbull government on notice, stating no bills for which Health Minister Greg Hunt is responsible will pass through the Senate until he reverses the ban on nicotine e-cigarettes. A recently released report by the House of Representatives’ Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport …

More than one million people in Australia have downloaded 7-Eleven’s “world first” fuel app since its launch in 2016, collectively saving more than $4.5 million on fuel purchases, according to the convenience-store chain. 7-Eleven Digital Manager Paul Wallace says the app gives customers the ability to take control of their …

The Australian Retailers Association has released its submission to the draft report of the Productivity Commission (PC) inquiry into competition in the financial system, advocating for payment reform to promote a more competitive, lower-cost payments system. ARA Executive Director Russell Zimmerman says key issues for retailers already struggling with high …

Convenient retail destinations that hero food are popping up everywhere, writes Nancy Truscott and Brooke Hankinson from Shopper Tracker Australia. Arguably the most exciting part of our day is when we get to eat, snack or drink. I mean, you’re already thinking about when you get to eat next. What …