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UK CHANNELS FORECAST SEES STALL IN DISCOUNT GROWTH

04 July 2024

Discover the key takeaways from our latest grocery retail channel report.The latest forecast report from IGD on the UK’s retail…

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RETAIL SALES GROW IN MAY AMID EARLY EOFY PROMOTIONS

04 July 2024

Australian retail sales slightly rose year over year in May as shoppers took advantage of early end-of-financial-year (EOFY) promotions and sales events.…

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CAR WASH SUBSCRIPTION PROGRAMS OFFER CUSTOMERS A FRICTIONLESS AND CONTACTLESS SOLUTION, ENSURING RECURRING REVENUE FOR RETAILERS.

04 July 2024

Car wash subscriptions have surpassed trend status and have become a must-have for convenience stores. Subscription programs are the ultimate,…

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LAWS IMPACTING THE SALE OF KNIVES AND CONTROLLED ITEMS IN QUEENSLAND

04 July 2024

Regulations enforceable 1 September 2024 There are new laws coming into effect in Queensland from 1 September 2024which mean that…

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POLICE ALLEGEDLY SEIZE SEVEN TONNES OF ILLEGAL TOBACCO IN RAIDS ACROSS VICTORIA

04 July 2024

Police have allegedly seized more than $12 million worth of illicit tobacco from properties in Melbourne and northern Victoria as…

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AMPOL WELCOMES NEW APPOINTMENT TO ITS LEADERSHIP TEAM

04 July 2024

Ampol has appointed Michele Bardy to its leadership team in the position of Executive General Manager, Infrastructure. Bardy, who has…

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COALITION BACKS “COMMON-SENSE” REGULATED VAPE MODEL

28 June 2024

The Coalition has backed a “common-sense” approach for a regulated, controlled vaping model in which vapes are sold like tobacco.…

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THE ROAD AHEAD: 5 KEYS URBAN C-STORES NEED TO SUCCEED

28 June 2024

Frank Beard is a longtime convenience retail enthusiast who currently works in marketing for Rovertown. His column, The Road Ahead,…

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NEW ROVERTOWN REPORT REVEALS THE BEST PRACTICES FOR MOBILE APP COUPONS

28 June 2024

Based on an analysis of dozens of convenience retailers throughout 2023, Rovertown reveals top coupon categories, practical tips, and two…

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AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES WRAPS UP SUCCESSFUL INTERNATIONAL STUDY TOUR

28 June 2024

AACS and the 40 senior level delegates recently returned from the International Study Tour to Zurich and Barcelona, marking yet another achievement in its…

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FROM FACE TO PALM: 7-ELEVEN CEO TALKS TECHNOLOGY JOURNEY

28 June 2024

When rolling out facial recognition payment systems in its stores in Guangdong, southern China, 7-Eleven discovered a problem: if someone…

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7-ELEVEN UPCYCLES UNIFORMS IN TEXTILE WASTE INITIATIVE

28 June 2024

7-Eleven Australia’s latest initiative to reduce textile waste going to landfill focuses on recycling old uniforms. The convenience chain is…

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