The government has established a Franchising Taskforce to advise on reforms to the sector and build a framework that supports franchisees and franchisors.
The taskforce will examine the recommendations of the Fairness in...
Thirty-six businesses and business people have been announced as winners in the 2019 Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) Industry Awards, with the premier prize dedicated to the Victorian automotive industry.
Caltex Star...
BP is trialling home delivery from its petrol and convenience stores via Couchfood, a new service available from Uber Eats.
This collaboration with the food delivery platform enables BP to offer an on-demand...
New legislation was introduced to the Victorian state parliament this week which will ban all lightweight plastic shopping bags with a thickness of 35 microns or less. This includes bags made from...
Shoppers in the UK will soon be able to fill their own reusable water bottles in 326 Sainsbury’s supermarket cafes across the country.
From August, fresh water stands will be available in cafes...
One-in-five Australians feel under time pressure when shopping, according to IRI Client Growth Partner, Mairead McElvanna, leading many down the path of least resistance – quick, easy and accessible meal solutions.
To meet...
The Australian Lottery and Newsagents Association (ALNA) launched the inaugural National Newsagent Week from June 8-15 to celebrate the role newsagents play in local communities.
One in three Australians frequently visit their local...
In what it claims is an Australian first, 7-Eleven Australia has launched a cashless and cardless “concept” convenience store.
Instead of cash or cards, customers use their smartphones to complete their transactions.
7-Eleven describes...
