futurThe future for convenience stores is tech-focussed, customised and environmentally sustainable according to research group Nielsen. Releasing a summary of their top seven predictions earlier this month, Neilsen’s SVP of retail and US industry relations Jeff Williams has set out the seven trends he believes will shape the industry’s future. Among his top picks is […]
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When it comes to flying, the days of having few choices beyond eating a soggy sandwich or browsing magazines until the boarding call are thankfully behind us. And with many airports, such as Singapore’s Changi Airport, becoming almost destinations in their own right, jet-setters are understandably demanding better services. As airports modernise, so to have
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Quality of Life service Sodexo are taking the initiative on food waste, tackling the issue by pledging to salvage 50 tonnes of food from being wasted. The company have partnered with online food surplus site Yume and hope to meet their target over the next six months. Sodexo had previously purchased 65 tonnes of surplus
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Striking the right balance of product placement and uncluttered displays can help drive sales through the summer trade period. Retailing services company Crossmark, who work with retailers, manufacturers and brands on merchandising, have released a quick guide to helping maximise in-store foot traffic and product sales. Top of their tips for brands is to ensure
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If you’ve left your Christmas shopping until the last moment, you’re in good company. Australian shoppers are expected to make a collective mad rush to retailers this week, with the National Retail Association forecasting a shopping frenzy as customers scramble to finalise (or for many, begin) their shopping. And they’re expected to arrive at retailers
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Coles has given its supply chain management and finance and procurement platforms a digital shake up, embracing new technologies in an effort to improve efficiency. The company has rolled out SAP S/4HANA and SAP Ariba – which it said will cut costs, streamline processes and deliver greater product availability for customers. The rollout is part
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BP have furthered their commitment to exploring low carbon energy options, expanding their Lightsource BP shares to an equal 50:50 balance. The deal will see new shares issued, allowing the UK headquartered solar development and management company Lightsource BP instant access to funds from the sale. It follows the fuel company’s acquisition of 43% of
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A new app developed by former Caltex executives is promising to deliver bowser relief to motorists. The EzySt app, described as a ‘digital marketplace for the petrol-convenience industry’, collates cheaper than advertised petrol prices and retailer specials into the free app, which its creators claim could save users up to 30c per litre. Developed by
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Infant formula manufacturer Nuchev are now listed on the ASX. The company behind the popular Oli6 goat milk formula range, launched in 2013, is worth $105 annually. The brand, which first launched as a pharmacy-channel brand in 2013, has seen a rapid growth after netting a multimillion national distribution deal with Coles earlier this year.
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Property investment and funds management company Charter Hall have announced plans to acquire a 49% stake in BP Australia retail sites. The $840 million deal will see the company take a managed partnership in the $1.7 billion portfolio of 225 long weighted average lease expiry (WALE) convenience retail properties currently leased to BP Australia. The
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In ice-cream news, Froneri are set to become an even bigger global iced confectionary player, with the proposed purchase of Nestle’s US ice cream business in a deal worth USD 4 billion. The Nestle business last year reported a turnover of US 1.8 billion and the deal will net Froneri Nestle’s high-profile brands Haagen-Dazs, Drumstick
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Coca-Cola Amatil have scored another lucrative deal, signing on as the principal partner of the new Sydney Zoo. The five-year deal will see the company become the official non-alcohol beverage supplier. The western Sydney based zoo, which opened last week, expects to attract one million visitors per year. And keeping in line with the zoo’s
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It’s gold by name and now gold by accolade as Nestle’s KitKat Gold Choc Whirl takes out C&I’s Choice of the Year award. It’s a fitting win for the confection, which Nestle launched with an impressive pop-up installation that allowed customers to take one of the more than 8,000 bars from an edible wall to
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