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Coca-Cola Amatil's 100 percent recycled bottles in line for Australian innovation award

Coca-Cola Amatil’s 100% recycled bottles in line award

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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Halloween is becoming big business

Australians splurging $159 million this Halloween

Australians will spend an estimated $159 million this Halloween on chocolate and other confectionery products as the holiday grows in popularity, according to research released this week by Mars Wrigley Australia. Mars Wrigley is one of the nation’s largest confectionery companies, and always sees a sales increase in the lead up to Halloween. This year,

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Suntory BOSS Coffee lands down under

Japan’s Suntory Boss Coffee lands in Australia

Frucor Suntory has launched a canned coffee drink, Suntory BOSS Coffee, in Australia. The brand is the number one selling canned coffee brand in Japan. Shana Khan, Inventions Manager, Frucor Suntory said the company was incredibly excited to bring the iconic Suntory BOSS Coffee to Australia. “The product first hit the Japanese market in 1992 and has

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7-Eleven Australia’s fuel app

7-Eleven fuel app saving Australia drivers $16.8 million

7-Eleven Australia’s fuel app has hit two million downloads and Australian drivers have collectively saved more than $16.8 million dollars on their fuel since January 2017, according to the company. 7-Eleven Australia CEO, Angus McKay, said the company’s customers have benefited from locking in when prices are lower and redeeming over the following 7 days

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AACS argues government ignoring illicit tobacco sale

Illicit tobacco sales still ignored says AACS

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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Wagon Wheels flavoured milk

Dairy Farmers and Arnott’s launch Wagon Wheels flavoured milk

Dairy Farmers and Arnott’s have teamed up to launch Wagon Wheels and Caramel Crowns flavoured milks. The beverages will be sold in selected supermarkets and convenience outlets this month for a limited time only. The move follows the launch of Iced VoVo and Mint Slice flavoured milks earlier this year. Darryn Wallace, Marketing & Innovation Director

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BP dumps sexualised magazines

BP joins 7-Eleven, dumps sexualised magazines

Fuel giant BP Australia has pulled two “M+” rated magazines from its 350 petrol stations across the country after complaints they sexualised young girls and promoted harassment. BP has confirmed People and The Picture magazines, published by Bauer, will be pulled from the shelves. “M+ rated magazines will no longer be stocked at our 350

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Kellogg's signs up to food waste project

Kellogg’s tackling food waste

Kellogg’s Australia and Yume, an online B2B marketplace for the sale of quality surplus food, have announced a new partnership which enables Kellogg’s to sell any surplus raw materials that become available during the manufacturing process through to the Yume platform. The Yume platform enables food suppliers such as primary producers and manufacturers to safely sell their

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