Uncontrolled debit fees adding $12 to a school laptop, and $6.40 for a car service Canberra, 10 October 2024: A list of initiatives to reduce the cost of living were presented to the Government in Canberra today, aiming to slash the price of items purchased on billions of debit card payments at Aussie businesses, and significantly reduce surcharging. Independent Payments Forum (IPF) members joined co-founders Brad Kelly and Warwick Ponder to present the plan to Assistant Treasury, the Hon Stephen Jones, Small Business Minister, the Hon Julie Collins and fee campaigner Mr Jerome Laxale MP. IPF also met with Opposition shadow ministers and their advisers. The 10-point plan presented by the forum would significantly increase accountability and reduce the cost of debit card payments, which are by far the preferred retail payment method in Australia, accounting for 79% of card purchases, or almost 12 billion transactions a year. “Cost of…

The company’s new app is a key part of reaching more customers and improving their bp experience. Even as bp quickly grows its convenience business across the US, it’s remaining customer-obsessed by testing seamless digital products to meet their needs. One of those products is bp’s earnify™ app, which enhances, expands and replaces the BPme Rewards program. But it’s more than just an update, it’s a critical component of the business’s long-term vision. The new app is currently being rolled out, reaching more than 7,000 bp, Amoco and TravelCenters of America locations so far. Here’s how earnify™ works  earnify™ is an app that aims to allow customers to use their digital device to interact with all of bp’s products and services in one place. Much of the US now communicates digitally – think how often you use your smartphone or tablet each day – and bp is leveraging that through earnify™…

Shop with Purpose: New Sunrise and Sunrise Local Stores Launch its Biggest ever advertising campaign to Support Heart of the Nation. This October, New Sunrise and Sunrise Local Stores are launching their annual Shocktober campaign in support of Heart of the Nation, a life-saving initiative dedicated to raising awareness about sudden cardiac arrest and the importance early access and visibility of AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators). Now in its fourth year, this campaign not only continues New Sunrise and Sunrise Local Stores’ ongoing support for Heart of the Nation, but also amplifies the life-saving message of ‘Call, Push, Shock’—the three critical steps everyone should know when responding to a cardiac emergency. 10c per Product will be Donated to Heart of The Nation Throughout October, 10 cents from every participating product purchased across the New Sunrise and Sunrise Local Stores network will be donated to Heart of the Nation, with a goal…

New Sunrise celebrated a significant milestone with Iceworks 2024, marking its first European conference. The conference took place on the 2nd -6th September provided a dynamic platform for industry leaders, innovators, and partners to share insights, network, and explore the convenience landscape of London. With over 350 delegates in attendance from across Australia, the event coined the “Royal Sunrise Family Gathering,” left all delegates meaningful connections, collaborations and magical experiences that will last a lifetime.Welcome to London: Opening Night New Sunrise Brand and Marketing Manager, Andrew Cardinale opened the 16th annual iceworks conference and welcomed all attendees, reinforcing the ever-present family connection growing year on year. The conference kicked off with a vibrant welcome function that set the tone for the week ahead. During the welcome night, delegates experienced the many gathered in a stunning venue, surrounded by famous London landmarks, themed food stations, engaging games like cricket, and even…

Within the convenience store model, convenience remains, naturally enough, the most important element that retailers in the channel provide their customers. However, the ever-evolving retail landscape that includes more shoppers focused on the value proposition of what they buy continues to open new opportunities for growth of store-brand products. In recent years, expanding own-brand selections within the grocery, mass merchant and dollar store channels has propelled growth across the private label industry. Now, convenience store retailers are ramping up their product development efforts to evolve their respective assortments and add more store-brand items across many product categories. “We’re definitely seeing continued momentum in the convenience channel this year,” affirms Chelsey Capps, director of thought leadership at Stamford, Conn.-based Daymon. “While the channel is not immune to the pressures of inflation, we continue to see dollar and units in convenience outpace the total market, most notably grocery and drug.” A growing number…