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The European Union has reached an agreement to ban the sale of new combustion-engined vehicles from 2035, with some exceptions Snapshot No more combustion engine sales from 2035 in EU ACEA calls for framework for manufacturers Niche manufacturers given extra year’s grace An agreement has been reached by the European Union to officially ban the sale of new combustion-engined cars from 2035. The deal comes after the plan was first proposed in July 2021, and following the seventh round of European emissions standards that are understood to be the last of their type for combustion vehicles. From 2035, all manufacturers will be banned from registering new combustion-engined and hybrid vehicles on the EU’s road network. This means all fresh sales will be of battery or fuel-cell electric cars in Europe. The decision was reached late last week, with three key stakeholders – the EU’s executive arm, parliament and member states –…

The move, if approved, would make Kroger a significant player in the space, with more than 2,000 fueling centers, according to Oil Price Information Service (OPIS). Kroger sent shock waves through the grocery and retail industries when it agreed to acquire rival Albertsons for over $24 billion earlier this month. If approved, the merger would create a supermarket chain of immense size and scale that can compete with the non-grocery competitors like Walmart, Amazon and Dollar General that continually pressure the industry. But the acquisition has major implications for the c-store and fuel industries, too.  A little-discussed aspect of the deal is the fact that a combined Kroger and Albertsons would operate over 2,000 fueling centers nationwide, with a market share that’s on par with 7-Eleven and Circle K, Fred Rozell, president of price-reporting agency Oil Price Information Service (OPIS), said in an interview. Fuel is a big part of Kroger’s business. In…

Online marketplace giant Amazon Australia has launched free next-day delivery for Prime members living in Sydney and Melbourne, but has kept its membership fee steady as it seeks to lure more shoppers to its platform. Amazon made a $500 million investment in its recently opened robotic fulfilment centre in Sydney’s west that spans 200,000 square metres, helping it to meet this next-day delivery milestone. From the Kemps Creek site, products can reach 80 per cent of the population within a 12-hour drive. Prime members within the majority of postcodes of the two cities will get free one-day delivery on eligible items, with no minimum spend. This is all about acquiring more customers as quickly as possible as rivals Wesfarmers and Woolworths ramp up their marketplaces. Australian consumers are demanding what markets such as the US and Britain already have: good prices and fast delivery. But it is not easy, given Australia’s low-density population…

23/11/21; Convenience & Impulse Magazine FacebookTwitterPrintEmailMore The Federal Government has announced that fully vaccinated eligible visa holders will be permitted into Australia without applying for a travel exemption from 1 December. Eligible visa holders include skilled and student cohorts, as well as humanitarian, working holiday maker and provisional family visa holders. This announcement will hopefully go some way to filling the current job vacancies, which have seen an 80 per cent rise from February 2020 to May 2021, as reported by the ATO. Theo Foukkare, CEO Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS), welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement, stating that this is what the industry needs to address its labour shortages. “AACS, along with other peak industry groups, have been advocating extremely strongly for many months over the course of the pandemic. The channel in Australia is currently short approximately 15,000 team members compared to normal, which has presented significant challenges…

·         ELI GREENBLAT AUGUST 4, 2020 The Australian JB HI-FI, MYER, KMART AND TARGET ARE AMONG THE STORES PREPARING TO SHUT DOWN ACROSS METROPOLITAN MELBOURNE AND SHIFT TO DIGITAL OPERATIONS ONLY AS BUSINESS STARTS COUNTING THE COST OF THE TOUGHER LOCKDOWN TO BATTLE THE CITY’S OUTBREAK OF COVID-19. HOWEVER OTHERS INCLUDING BUNNINGS AND BABY BUNTING WILL REMAIN OPEN IN A LIMITED CAPACITY AS THE CITY BRACES FOR THE STAGE 4 RESTRICTIONS. UNDER THE RESTRICTIONS OUTLINED BY VICTORIAN PREMIER DANIEL ANDREWS ON MONDAY, SUPERMARKETS, PHARMACIES, PETROL STATIONS AND OTHER LIMITED FOOD AND ESSENTIAL GOODS RETAILERS WILL STAY OPEN. RETAILERS ARE MOVING TO THEIR DIGITAL CHANNELS TO SELL GOODS, RAMPING UP HOME DELIVERY AND CLICK AND COLLECT OPTIONS. JB HI-FI ON TUESDAY SAID 46 JB HI-FI STORES AND 21 THE GOOD GUYS STORES LOCATED WITHIN METROPOLITAN MELBOURNE WILL BE TEMPORARILY CLOSED TO CUSTOMERS FROM WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR A MINIMUM PERIOD OF SIX…

Rosanne Barrett November 11, 2019 The Australian With EVs becoming more commonplace, and driverless on the horizon, should you buy a new car or hold on to your existing one? The Australian Australians wanting to future-proof their next car purchase should assess their driving distances, off-road demand and budget to find the best vehicle for their needs. Today’s buyers have a choice of new versus used, fuel versus electric or hybrid, and the future vision of self-driving vehicles. Industry analysts say the future of vehicles is electric, autonomous and driverless – but it is not here yet for the mass market. RACQ Head of Technical and Safety Policy, Steve Spalding, says people should assess carefully the upfront and long-term running costs before any vehicle purchase. “Our advice is always to buy the latest car you can afford in terms of getting those current safety features,” he says. “Road safety is such…