C&I Expo Gallery Day 2
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New products at the 2018 C&I Expo
Balfours Balfours has introduced new 70g Pink Iced and Choc Iced donuts (RRP $2.20). Also recently introduced for P&C retailers is the Cheese Banger – a Barossa Valley cheese cranky sausage in hand-wrapped pastry which has been launched alongside the new Chilli Banger (RRP $5.50). VR Distribution VR Distribution has obtained the license for Duff
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AACS Summit Day 1 part 1
As the first day of the Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) Summit kicked off, AACS CEO Jeff Rogut began by speaking about the last twelve months across the convenience sector. “It’s been a very full twelve months,” Mr Rogut said, “we had a very successful trip to the US”, he said speaking of the
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Going where the value is
By Keith Berg C&I Editor at Large I had occasion to visit Costco’s big warehouse in Sydney’s West a few days ago. As I was waiting for the carpark elevator, I was joined by a young man labouring behind a heavily loaded trolley. Costco’s trolleys are huge and, on closer inspection I noticed that his
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Japan’s new Banana Milk
The Coco-Cola Company in Japan is getting on board the current transparent drink trend with its own ‘Clear’ cola. However it’s newest offering, ‘Banana Milk’ is a clear beverage that tastes like a creamy banana beverage. The clear beverages are flavoured waters infused with the extracts of the food and drinks they are inspired by.
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Frucor Suntory announces packaging commitments
Frucor Suntory has announced new packaging sustainability commitments that include the introduction of recycled plastic sourced from Australia and New Zealand for its water, juice and carbonated soft drinks bottles. The plan will significantly increase the beverage manufacturer’s use of post-consumer recycled material so that by the end of 2019, all water bottles will be
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Grazers in search of more from the snacking aisle
The snackfoods category has become symbolic of the way the convenience channel is responding to modern shoppers’ demands for both health and indulgence by offering a more balancing mix of products. Nevertheless, while dollar sales in 2017 hit $194 million, growth of 2.1% was down from 6.9% the previous year and meant the category actually
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BP will not proceed with acquisition of Woolworths’ fuel network
BP Australia will not continue with the proposed acquisition of Woolworths’ retail fuel and convenience business, originally announced on 28 December 2016. Despite its best efforts, BP has determined the transaction cannot be structured to meet its strategic objectives. The decision does not deter BP Australia from its strategy to transform the retail convenience sector
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SKYN on a mission to save intimacy
Skyn®, Australia’s best-selling condom*, announces its new global marketing campaign set to ‘Save Intimacy’. Premium condom and lubricants brand Skyn®’s Save Intimacy campaign is about celebrating technology that brings people together. The campaign rolls out with a brand film that transports audiences to an imagined, yet not so distant future – a future in which
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Dinosaurs stampede Sydney CBD with colossal new flavour from Doritos
Just days before the premier of anticipated blockbuster film, Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom, Doritos has unleashed a dinosaur stampede on Sydney’s CBD to introduce its limited edition Colossal Chargrilled Steak flavour. In partnership with Universal Studios, the new limited edition will transport tastebuds straight to Isla Nublar, with its bold chargrilled steak flavour. Sydneysiders are
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EPA’s cooperative fuel tank program makes for safer service stations
An innovative, voluntary checklist from Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) that had hundreds of service stations improving the safety of their underground fuel tanks in 2015 is about to return, along with a special survey of 1400 stations across Victoria.
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Woolworths focus on convenience
The Australian Financial Review (AFR) has reported that Woolworths will be shifting its focus away from price to convenience.
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