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Labor sparks debate about electric cars

Labor Leader Bill Shorten has laid out a plan to introduce Australia’s first national electric vehicles (EV) policy. It comes in response to Australia lagging behind its competitor countries in EV uptake and...

Sugary drinks linked to premature death

Drinking sugary drinks, or sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB), heightens the risk of premature death, according to new research from Harvard University. According to the study, led by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public...

Woolies completes petrol-business sale to EG Group

Woolworths has completed the sale of its petrol business to EG Group and will return the proceeds via a buyback. The buyback will be off market and return $1.7 billion to shareholders, Woolworths...

Caltex on technology drive ‘to increase loyalty’

Caltex Australia is investing heavily in technology in the hope that boosting convenience will have a knock-on effect on loyalty. Among its tech-driven ambitions are petrol-payment apps and automatic number-plate recognition, which could...

NSW service station chain faces court

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has begun legal action against a “major” NSW service-station chain for allegedly underpaying 22 employees. The FWO claims underpayment of $62,393 took place at 12 sites across regional...

Reflections on 2018: United Convenience Buyers

How did 2018 shape up for the P&C industry? Convenience World asked key figures to reflect on the past year. This week: United Convenience Buyers CEO Darren Park (right). I remember heading into...

Reflections on 2018: New Sunrise

How did 2018 shape up for the P&C industry? Convenience World asked key figures to reflect on the past year. This week: New Sunrise Managing Director Steve Cardinale (right). Looking back at 2018,...

Australia needs ‘pragmatic approach’ to vaping, says ALNA

A new report supports ALNA’s call for a change in vaping strategy for Australian retailers, says CEO Ben Kearney. The report suggests vaping could play a key role in helping Australians quit tobacco...
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