Coca-Cola Australia has launched its Sprite TVC featuring NBA star, LeBron James. The 30 second spot features LeBron showcasing the lemon-lime refreshment of Sprite on a hot summer’s day. The LA Lakers superstar and Sprite ambassador is featured making a fun and light-hearted parody of celebrity endorsements. LeBron opens by saying: “I wouldn’t tell you […]
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Caltex intends to sell three service stations in Sydney’s inner west as part of a plan to offload 50 properties across Australia. The sites that have come up for sale are in Newtown, Concord West and Drummoyne, and are expected to appeal to mixed-use developers. Experts believe that if sold together, the three petrol stations
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New research into the global ‘fuel retailing’ market has revealed a number of ‘disruptions’ unlocking financial opportunities for petrol retailers. The detailed international study by Advance Market Analytics (AMA) said these opportunities included electric vehicles (EVs) and changing consumer demands for seamless experiences. It also stated a growing demand for technology such as the ‘internet
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New research has revealed that most Australians intend to watch this week’s football finals at home with their partners or friends, creating a significant opportunity for convenience and impulse retailers. According to a survey conducted by crowdsourced shopper insight agency Snooper, 81% of punters expected to watch this week’s footy finals at their own or
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Via, a car-pooling group that provides ‘on-demand’ public transport, is ‘exceeding targets’ in Australia. The company, headquartered in New York, has released metrics for its new Cooee Busways transport system, launched in partnership with Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) and Busways, an Australian transportation provider. Despite only starting operations in May this year, Via
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Nestlé has opened an Institute of Packaging Sciences in Switzerland to try to address the global problem of plastic waste. Mark Schneider, Nestlé CEO (Switzerland), said, “Our vision is a world in which none of our packaging ends up in landfill or as litter.” To achieve this Nestlé will introduce reusable packaging solutions and environmentally
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Puma Energy’s owner, commodities trader Trafigura, is looking to offload assets which may include its petrol station network in Australia. The company has hired consulting firm McKinsey and plans to restructure and sell assets to cut its debt and improve profits, according to news agency Reuters. As one of Australia’s largest independent fuel retail chains,
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Nestlé has announced its ambition to achieve zero net greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. It embraces the most ambitious aim of the Paris Agreement, to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C. Ahead of the U.N. Secretary-General’s Climate Action Summit this month, Nestlé will sign the ‘Business Ambition for 1.5°C’ pledge. With this announcement Nestlé is
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Frankston, Box Hill and Forest Hill are among seven Caltex petrol stations being sold off to developers across Melbourne. The properties are among 25 the fuel giant is selling off nationwide and expected to drive developer demand with prominent addresses and large allotments. A Caltex spokesman said the properties were being sold as they “continue
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BP Kingsway, Melbourne took home gold at this year’s Sydney Design Award in the ‘Hospitality – On the Go’ category. The store is a re-invention of forecourt convenience retail and BP’s brief to interior design company, McCartney Design, was to examine all aspects of the forecourt retail experience and re-engineer them to deliver brighter moments
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Attacks on a major oilfield and a nearby processing plant in Saudi Arabia this week mean petrol prices are expected to rise soon in Australia. Saudi is the world’s biggest oil supplier and if its production is affected, the world oil price jumps. FuelWatch’s Manager Consumer Protection Division, Ben Derecki, told C&I that in Western Australia
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Small employers (those with 19 or less employees) are getting ready for Single Touch Payroll (STP) ahead of the 30 September start date. STP became mandatory for small employers from 1 July this year, however, the ATO granted an extension to businesses that needed more time to get ready until 30 September. Employers can use
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Australian confectioner Robern Menz has introduced Violet Crumble – Nuggets, building on the success of the iconic brand. The range features small bite-sized pieces which are ready to go in 135g bags. Violet Crumble returned with much fanfare to Australian soil in 2018, when Adelaide-based Robern Menz purchased the brand from Nestle. The 50g version
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