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ACAPMA has released its biennial research into consumer attitudes towards the petrol-convenience industry in Australia. The research was undertaken by Survey Matters and surveyed a geographical representative cross-section of 1,000 Australian petrol-convenience consumers which was subsequently grouped according to ‘inner city”, “outer suburban”, and “regional/rural” consumers. Fuel purchase attitudes and …

The “majority” of consumers are open to new experiences when they pay-at-the-pump, suggests a new report. Published by Transaction Network Services (TNS), ‘The Market Opportunity for Secure Commerce at the Pump’ explores the findings of a survey TNS commissioned among US, UK and Australian adults. The survey asked consumers about …

Caltex Australia and Woolworths have launched the first Caltex Woolworths Metro store in the Sydney suburb of North Ryde. Owned and operated by Caltex, the new store is said to set a new benchmark of convenience for Australians looking to fill up and meet their convenience shopping needs when on …

Marketing intelligence agency Mintel has revealed the seven core drivers of consumer behaviour. The analysis of these seven core drivers help predict how the global markets will be shaped over the next ten years. Director of Mintel Trends, EMEA, Simon Moriarty explains the seven drivers and how they will impact …

The Federal Court of Australia has handed down a decision which clarifies the operation of paid personal/carer’s leave under the Fair Work Act 2009. According to Employsure Senior Employment Relations Adviser Messina Angelis, Mondelez has appealed the decision to the High Court, which could take many months to finalise. “In the …

Since the rise of the #MeToo movement, sexual harassment scandals continue to make headlines. But while it appears to be an issue predominantly facing Hollywood stars and media moguls, and high-profile business and political leaders, according to findings from the 2018 Australian Human Rights Commission, it’s an issue that is …

Freebies abound for Australian consumers tomorrow at 7-Eleven. They form part of this year’s 7-Eleven Day celebrations. On the seventh of the eleventh, consumers can get a free regular coffee, free large Slurpee or free 7-Eleven iced coffee with any purchase, including fuel. The 7-Eleven Australia team is hoping to …

A review has found that 5,700 salaried store team members under Woolworths Group were not being paid in full. Woolworths has admitted to underpaying its workers up to $300 million. The review began earlier this year by the Woolworths Group. Findings showed that pay was not in full compliance with the …

Australians will spend an estimated $159 million today on chocolate and other confectionery products as Halloween grows in popularity Down Under, according to research released by Mars Wrigley Australia. When it comes to confectionery spend, the average works out to be $21.89. One-third of celebrators spend between $15 to $30 each …

Coles’ convenience sales revenue for the first quarter of FY20 was $264 million, according to the retailer’s latest results. This, says Coles, is up 3.1 per cent on the prior corresponding period with comparable sales growth of 0.4 per cent. Coles says the result was largely a result of the …