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Protest over Puma site

Around 1,000 residents of Dunsborough, in the south-west of Western Australia, held a rally last weekend to protest against the proposed building of a third petrol station in the middle of the...

New ethanol laws now in force

New laws requiring fuel retailers to stock and sell E10 in NSW and Queensland came into force on January 1. ACAPMA says the laws in each state are different and fuel retailers...

Plans to cease tobacco supply to suspected illicit traders questioned

The ACCC is proposing to deny authorisation to British American Tobacco, Imperial Tobacco and Philip Morris to jointly halt tobacco supply to retailers or wholesalers they believe are supplying illicit tobacco. The three...

OTR brings convenience to Kingscote

South Australian family-owned business OTR (On The Run) has opened its first store in the Kangaroo Island township of Kingscote. Formerly a BP outlet, OTR Kingscote offers 24-hour services for the community of...

Caltex sets sights on New Zealand

Caltex Australia has entered into an agreement to acquire Gull New Zealand (Gull) for around $325 million with plans to retain Gull’s brand, management and employees. Under the transaction, Caltex will acquire Gull’s...

Woolworths-BP deal set to shake up P&C landscape

The $1.785 billion sale of Woolworths’ fuel business to BP is awaiting approval from the ACCC and Foreign Investment Review Board, with completion expected no earlier than January 2, 2018. Meanwhile, the...

Investing in cigarette alternatives

Philip Morris International (PMI) has committed to developing a viable reduced-risk alternative to the combustible cigarette – a project in which it has already invested US$2 billion ($2.69 billion).  Speaking to the BBC...

Amazon takes ‘grab and go’ to new level

Amazon will launch its first grocery store, Amazon Go, in Seattle next year and has released a video showcasing its unique ‘Just Walk Out’ shopping experience. The online-turned-bricks-and-mortar retailer is offering a check-out-free...
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