A new report has found when it comes to digital and mobile technology in retail, shoppers are seeking a faster, more customised experience – but not at the cost of their personal data. The State of Mobility report, commissioned by mobile technology support company SOTI, surveyed more than 4,000 people on how willing they were […]
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Christmas may be over but the gifts keep coming, with news Arnott’s are releasing four new Tim Tam flavours. The Tim Tam Crafted collection, created to reflect the ‘tastes’ of Australia and New Zealand with Murray River salted caramel (featuring salt flakes from the river’s basin), Sunshine Coast strawberries and cream (incorporating the region’s strawberries),
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Chocolate fans should run, not walk to get their hands on the latest chocolate release to hit Australian shelves. In a bar straight from chocolate lovers’ dreams, Cadbury have combined Caramilk – the flavour that launched a hype frenzy last year, with their Twirl bar to create the ultimate in chocolate covered, white chocolate swirled
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Viva Energy have extended their Shell Brand License by ten years. The agreement will see Viva EnergyAustralia (VEA) operate on similar commercial terms to their existing license across Shell branded retail automotive fuels in Australia until December 31, 2029. Viva Energy CEO Scott Wyatt said it continues the company’s ‘long history’ of custodianship of the
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Coca-Cola Amatil Australia will soon be a step closer to their renewable energy target, with 5,200 solar panels set to be online by the end of summer. The panels, which will cover 8,516 square metres of their Eastern Creek distribution centre, will generate 2,400MWh of electricity per year, according to the company – which
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Woolworths employees volunteering with rural fire service agencies have been granted extended paid leave by the company, in the wake of catastrophic fires burning across New South Wales, Victoria and around Australia The Woolworths Group announced late last month that paid leave entitlements for team members (covered by an Enterprise Agreement) would be extended to
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A new report from Lux Research shows that technology is playing a big role in shaping the future of the food industry, particularly argifood. The Digital Transformation of the Food Industry report, released in December, found the industry is rapidly evolving as it attempts to keep pace with consumers’ future needs. And it warn those
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Augmented and virtual reality are two trends we’re likely to be seeing a lot more of, according to a global survey by research group Nielsen. The survey asked respondents to rate how busy they felt their lives were compared to two years ago and, not surprisingly the majority (64%) said they had less time and
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It has been a big year for petrol news, with big company sell offs, new technologies and executive movements. So it’s of little surprise that petrol stories got you clicking in 2019 as C&I kept readers informed about the latest news. There was plenty of news from 7-Eleven, including the auction of 15 national stores
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Snack fiends have certainly had their fill this year, which saw a stellar line up of new product releases. On the chip front there was Smith’s Chips release of Spag Bol flavoured chips in February – only to be topped by their Lamington release in December. In chocolate news, Nestle’s sweet releases of KitKat red
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The biggest beverage news in the last 12 months would have to be the sale of Lion Dairy & Drinks to Chinese owned Mengniu Dairy Company Limited for AUD$600 million. The agreement, reached in November, includes all white milk, milk-based drinks, yoghurt, juice, water ice brands and assets as well as Lion’s international businesses and
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As the year draws to a close C&I take a look back on the stories that got you clicking in 2019. And reflecting Australia’s insatiable appetite for sweet treats, two of the biggest stories of the year were chocolate related. Taking out the top spot was Arnott’s release in April of chocolate blocks featuring its
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As the health and wellness trend continues to bring rapid change to the convenience landscape, the snacking category has found itself front and centre of the ongoing transformation. Healthy snack foods with a high nutritional value, such as muesli bars, protein bars and dried fruit and nuts are quickly growing in importance as some of
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