FOOD ALLIANCE’S CALL FOR A NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY STRATEGY TO STABILISE FOOD
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Government announces inquiry into Food Security in Australia The National Food Supply Chain Alliance, made up of nine national food industry associations representing 160,000 businesses, says the Government’s announcement that it will commence an inquiry into food security in Australia is welcome and is something the Alliance has been calling for, for many months, following devastating natural disasters. The Alliance says a successful outcome at the completion of the inquiry is one where there is bipartisan support to develop a national food supply chain strategy that protects the Australian consumer from ongoing global and domestic disruptions which will ultimately help stabilise food price fluctuations and provide consistent, dependable access to sufficient volumes of food for domestic consumption. From an industry perspective, improvements in supply chain management will boost business, enhance innovation and technology, create jobs, and increase broader economic development opportunities. Spokesperson, Richard Forbes said there has never been a…
Read More‘EV CHARGE AND A CHALUPA’: ELECTRIC CAR CHARGERS ARE COMING TO MORE THAN 100 TACO BELL LOCATIONS
Electric vehicle charging stations are coming to more than 100 Taco Bell locations in California over the next year, an EV charging station startup announced. A Taco Bell location in South San Francisco owned by Diversified Restaurant Group became the first of the locations to unveil the solar-powered charging stations at a grand opening event on Tuesday, according to a news release by Diversified Restaurant Group. DRG operates nearly 300 Taco Bell locations in four states and 28 Arby’s locations in three states, according to its website. It partnered with ChargeNet Stations, an EV charger startup, to install charging stations at more than 100 of its California Taco Bell locations next year. “You can get an EV charge and a chalupa all in one easy stop,” ChargeNet Staions CEO Tosh Dutt said in a news release. They’re back, but more expensive:Popeyes Cajun-Style Turkey is available to preorder for Thanksgiving Some McDonald’s will start selling Krispy Kreme…
Read MoreHOW DOES THE KROGER-ALBERTSONS MERGER IMPACT THE C-STORE INDUSTRY?
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…
Read MoreCADBURY CHOCOLATE BLOCKS WRAPPED IN 30 PER CENT RECYCLED PLASTIC
Cadbury has announced its Cadbury Dairy Milk, Caramilk and Old Gold family blocks range will be wrapped in 30 per-cent recycled plastic. The company is using recycling technology to source soft plastic packaging that contains recycled content. Traditionally a single-use material for food grade packaging, the switch to sourcing recycled plastics will see more than 120 tonnes of packaging waste diverted from landfill. While the new packaging is more sustainable, it looks and feels the same. However, consumers will notice a new on-pack QR code, giving more information on the packaging and how Cadbury is supporting a circular economy for packaging. Visiting Australia for the first time in four years, Dirk Van de Put, CEO Mondelēz International (Cadbury brand owner) said Australia was leading the way in finding solutions for a circular economy for packaging waste. “Until recently, soft plastic packaging has been considered a single use material,” he said.…
Read MoreAMPOL TO ROLL OUT 10-BAY EV CHARGING STATIONS AT SOME OF ITS FORECOURTS
Ampol today announces it has entered into a funding agreement with the New South Wales (NSW) Government through the Drive Electric Program to deliver electric vehicle (EV) fast charging infrastructure throughout NSW. Petrol retailer Ampol says it will deliver several fast-charing hubs of up to 10 charging bays on its forecourts – including at Eastern Creek in Sydney’s west – as part of the NSW funding deal announced by the government earlier this week. AMP says it will build fast charging bays at 19 different sites as part of the deal, delivering a total of 110 fast charging bays, with a minimum of four charging bays each. It says several sites will have up to 10 charging bays to act as hub sites for EV drivers, including at the at M4 Eastern Creek service centre. It did not identify other 10-bay sites. The news follows revelations that Tesla will build Australia’s…
Read MoreBYD AND AMPOL TO PARTNER ON HOME AND PUBLIC EV CHARGING
The deal comes shortly after Ampol’s AmpCharge EV business signed a similar deal with Hyundai. More details are expected within months. Fast-growing electric car brand BYD and Australian service station operator Ampol have announced a partnership focused on home and public charging access. Ampol is seeking to future-proof its business by installing a network of part-government-funded public chargers, and plans to move into the lucrative home- and fleet-charging wallbox markets. BYD Automotive plans to be among Australia’s biggest EV brands in the near future but needs to offer buyers seamless charging solutions both at home and on the road. While details remain vague – today’s announcement was high-level – the plan is for BYD customers to have access to AmpCharge home charging options sold at dealers, subscription bundles for use of public charge sites, and business charge options for fleet operators. BYD Australia’s distributor, EVDirect, told us today the trajectory is…
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