There has been another twist in the shock exit of German retailer Kaufland from Australia. After announcing last week they would make an “orderly” withdrawal from Australia – before a single of their initial 20 planned stores had opened, it has been revealed the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission are investigating claims of a consortium […]
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The Australasian Association of Convenience Stores has called on the government to enact stronger legislation to protect convenience stores in the wake of recent violent robberies. The call, issued by AACS CEO Jeff Rogut this morning, follows reports of a violent armed robbery in Glen Waverely, Melbourne on Friday. During the robbery, a man and
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More than $35.5 million worth of illegal tobacco has been seized near Port Macquarie. The discovery came after a tip off to NSW Police, who along with the ATO (who are responsible for investigating illicit tobacco in Australia), located more than 30 acres of mature tobacco crops and 20 acres of seedlings across five areas
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For many, it’s not Easter until you’ve had a Creme Egg – and this year there’s a new way to indulge in the treat. Cadbury have joined forces with ice cream brand Peter’s to bring the limited edition festive flavour to the ice cream aisle. The ice creams, which feature a creme egg centre wrapped
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In some rare good news for petrol prices, motorists may see some relief ahead of the Australia Day long weekend. The NRMA have forecast a price fall in Sydney and regional NSW, thanks to an oversupply of oil in the Asian market. Prices have already been falling – on average around 15 cents per litre
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An environmental group is set to challenge Equinor’s approval to drill for oil in the Great Australian bite. The Wilderness Society SA are launching a challenge of NOPSEMA’s (National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority) approval of the plans in the Federal Court. NOPSEMA had conditionally approved the Norwegian company’s plans for ultra-deepwater Stromlo-1
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As if we couldn’t already get enough of their current biscuit based chocolate blocks, Arnott’s have hit us with a new flavour. The Butternut Snap block, features a delicious mix of the biscuit’s classic crunchy oat and coconut flavours melded with a milk chocolate coating. It joins the brand’s release last year of chocolate blocks
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German supermarket giant Kaufland are set to exit Australia. The retail giant, who are the world’s fourth largest, made the shock announcement yesterday. The company employ 200 Australians and had purchased multiple properties in the gear up to their launch – which included plans to open at least 20 stores, initially across Victoria, South Australia
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Ferrero have been named first in the World Wildlife Fund’s Palm Oil Buyer’s Scorecard. The company achieved a near-perfect score of 21.5 out of 22, taking out the top ranking of the 173 companies assessed. The scorecard evaluates major retailers, consumer goods manufacturers and food service companies (including a diverse range from L’Oreal to McDonald’s
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German supermarket giant Kaufland are set to exit Australia. The retailer – who are the world’s fourth largest, made the shock announcement today, citing they would instead be focusing on their European markets. They had been due to open stores this year and the news comes just months after C&I reported they had begun construction
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Sophisticated AR, self-service, integrated technology in social media and sustainability are the retail trends to watch, according to omnichannel and supply chain tech company Manhattan Associates. Releasing their top four predictions for the future of retail, the company’s managing director for Australia and New Zealand Raghav Sibal said these will begin to have an impact
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Nestle are going green, announcing a further investment in sustainable packaging. Following a commitment pledged in 2018 to have all their packaging be recyclable or reusable by 2025, the company have announced an investment of CHF 2 billion to shift away from virgin plastic and work towards developing sustainable alternatives. They are also planning to
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It seems those of us dreaming about quitting our jobs are thinking of doing so to start their own retail businesses. According to a new survey by GoDaddy, almost a third of Australians are considering ditching their current gig and branching out on their own. The survey, taken in December, polled 1,000 people on job
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