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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...

Reflections on 2018: 7-Eleven

How did 2018 shape up for the P&C industry? Convenience World asked key figures to reflect on the past year. This week, 7-Eleven General Manager Marketing Julie Laycock (right). The past year saw...

Tipple calls for greater regulation of alcohol couriers

Tipple, the on-demand alcohol delivery service, has called for an end to the “lax approach” of some industry players. The company, in which 7-Eleven has a majority interest, says it shares the concerns...

Shell completes sale of New Zealand entities

Royal Dutch Shell plc has completed the sale of its shares in Shell entities in New Zealand to OMV for US$578 million ($815.24 million). OMV is an Austrian oil and gas company that...

Coles Express and Viva Energy strike new 10-year alliance

Coles Express and Viva Energy have agreed on terms for a 10-year extension of their current alliance. According to ACAPMA, the announcement comes in the face of “sustained public criticism” over the high...

Shell announces third tranche of share buyback program

Royal Dutch Shell has announced the start of trading in the third tranche of its share buyback program. The company made a previous announcement about the program on July 26, 2018. Shell says it...
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