The ACCC is proposing to allow Qantas, BP Australia and independent BP petrol stations to collectively participate in the BP Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qantas Business Reward programs, in a draft determination released last week. The ACCC proposes to grant a five-year authorisation for these arrangements, which include allowing BP to require BP-branded petrol […]
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According to a recent survey conducted by SOTIInc., the majority of Australian shoppers stand ready to embrace the move towards autonomous shopping experiences, such as Amazon Go. Recently launched in the U.S., Amazon Go removes checkout counters and having to line up to pay and allows ‘just walk out shopping’. Autonomous shopping brings with it
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Leading University of Queensland probiotic drink, PERKii, has announced a partnership with Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA). The homegrown innovation has added its support to help SLSA in its mission to save lives and build better communities. “SLSA’s drive to save, create and build better Australian lives mirrors our own values of innovation, health and
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Founder of Dilmah, Merrill J.z Fernando, accepted the prestigious consumer award for Product of the Year for the Dilmah Natural Infusions last week. The winning range includes three natural wellness inspired infusions. Product of the Year accepts entries every year from products around the world that demonstrate innovation and were launched within the previous year
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Return and Earn is encouraging all NSW residents including businesses to help set a record for the number of eligible drink containers returned during National Recycling Week (11-17 Nov) for their local government area. “We are challenging NSW residents to put their local area on the recycling map by returning as many eligible drink containers
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Shell has expanded into the US, installing its first electric vehicle (EV) chargers under the Shell Recharge brand at Boston’s Logan airport, choosing chargers from Brisbane-based Tritium. Installed by Shell member and EV charging provider Greenlots, the units are 50kW Veefil-RT DC fast-chargers from Tritium which can add around 150km range to an electric vehicle in
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Australian retail sales fell last quarter while growth in September was weaker-than-expected, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) this week. Retail sales rose only 0.2% in September following a 0.4% gain in August, figures from the ABS showed. Quarterly data showed sales fell 0.1% in inflation-adjusted terms in the three months
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Cadbury has released its Christmas range for 2019 which includes stockings, bonbons and gift boxes as well as its cult ‘Marshmallow Santa’. This year’s Cadbury Christmas range includes new products, as well as their timeless Christmas classics that have a place in many Australians’ Christmas memories. There are 7 new products in the Cadbury Christmas range
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Coca-Cola Amatil has been selected as a finalist in the 2019 Waste Management and Resource Recovery Awards for producing Australia’s first carbonated soft drink bottles made from 100 per cent recycled plastic. Australian Beverages Group Managing Director Peter West said the finalist position recognised the world-leading performance of the company’s technical team, based in Sydney,
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The Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has has slammed the Government’s continued refusal to properly address the scourge of illegal tobacco at street level around Australia. “Despite the proclamations of the well-funded health lobby, the current response to tobacco reduction, which has been lazily focused on taxation, has not worked,” said AACS CEO Jeff
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Cult ice cream brand, Halo Top, has announced three of its flavoured has expanded its distribution through petrol and convenience. Three Halo Top flavours – Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Cookies & Cream and Peanut Butter Cup — are now available in Caltex stores nationwide. Halo Top ice cream was founded by Los Angeles lawyer Justin
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Patak’s has expanded its ever-growing product offering with three flavoured Naans and the addition of all-new Ready To Eat Large Pappadums. The range has been created using no artificial colours or flavours. Patak’s aims to makes it easier for Australians to enjoy authentic Indian flavours every day. The new pappadums and naans can be enjoyed as an accompaniment to main meals or on their own as a snack. There’s no need
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Remedy Drinks has launched a new range of handcrafted, live cultured sodas based on traditional recipes and made with real ingredients. Emmet Condon, Co-founder of Remedy Drinks, said the time was right to expand the Remedy range into handcrafted, live cultured sodas. “Creating a range of live cultured sodas is the natural extension of our
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