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Hobart to become Australia’s first plastic-free city?

Hobart could become the first Aussie city to ban single-use plastic by 2020 after a vote in the city council. The council voted eight to four in favour of the bylaw, although several...

Peak ice-cream: Christmas run-up tops consumption

December may not be Australia’s hottest month, but it’s the month when Aussies eat most ice-cream, according to new research. Payments company Square has released 2018 ice-cream sales data, analysing Australia’s consumption habits...

7-Eleven Fuel App wins Asian NACS Award

7-Eleven Australia has won the NACS Asian Convenience Retail Technology Award for its Fuel App. The awards took place at the NACS Convenience Summit Asia in Shanghai, China, last week. 7-Eleven CEO Angus McKay...

Reflections on 2018: BP Australia

How did 2018 shape up for the P&C industry? Convenience World asked key figures to reflect on the past year. This week: BP Australia Vice President Sales and Marketing Brooke Miller (right). Our...

BP teams up with UniSport for Indigenous Nationals

BP Australia is partnering with UniSport to present the 2019 Indigenous Nationals, hosted by the University of Western Australia, Perth, on June 23-28, 2019. Aboriginal and Torres-Strait Islander students from around Australia will...

Middle-aged blazing a trail for vaping

Middle-aged people are leading the surge in vaping in the UK, according to new figures from Mintel. The market research company found that the biggest rise in vapers is in those aged 45...

New anti-slavery law puts Aussie businesses on alert

The Modern Slavery Act (2018) came into force this year. Businesses will have to look hard at their supply chains. First, some definitions. What is 'modern slavery'? Although definitions vary, according to the...

‘Best in class’ – new Metcash distribution centre for SA

This week, Metcash began work on a ‘best in class’ distribution centre in Gepps Cross, Adelaide, to service independent retailers. The company held a ‘turning of the soil’ event (right) to celebrate the...
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