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WHY AND WHERE SHELL IS SELLING 1,000 C-STORES

12 April 2024

Shell turned heads across the convenience store industry last month when it revealed that it plans to sell 1,000 company-owned retail…

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7-ELEVEN PARENT COMPANY SET FOR M&A GROWTH IN NORTH AMERICA

12 April 2024

Nikkei Asia reported that Seven & i Holdings will focus on strengthening its convenience store business through mergers and acquisitions in North…

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AMBITIOUS EV CHARGING

12 April 2024

This article first appeared in its original format on Roads & Infrastructure and has been reproduced with permission. It has been updated…

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$5.2 MILLION WORTH OF ILLICIT TOBACCO FOUND IN MOORABOOL

11 April 2024

More than 2700 kilograms of illicit tobacco was seized from a property in Pentland Hills last week. The Australian Taxation…

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U.S. CONVENIENCE STORE SALES HIT $860 BILLION

05 April 2024

Convenience stores saw record sales in stores in 2023, according to newly released data from the National Association of Convenience…

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FIRST BUBBLE-TEA MACHINE FOR CONVENIENCE STORES LAUNCHES

05 April 2024

The first self-serve table­top bubble-tea machine has launched for conveni­ence stores, with each cup sold generating nearly £5 in profit. Blue Ice…

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AMAZON FRESH TO WALK AWAY FROM JUST WALK OUT CHECKOUT SYSTEM

05 April 2024

Amazon is phasing out its Just Walk Out cashier-less technology at grocery stores, reported The Information. After an 18-month pause, the…

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VICTORIAN PREMIER JACINTA ALLAN SAYS GOVERNMENT WILL ROLL OUT TOBACCO SHOP LICENSING BY END OF YEAR

05 April 2024

Victoria will finally set up a tobacco licensing scheme, more than two years after it was recommended, as part of…

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7-ELEVEN INTERNATIONAL COMPLETES 7-ELEVEN AUSTRALIA ACQUISITION

05 April 2024

7-Eleven International announced the successful completion of its acquisition of 7-Eleven Australia convenience stores.  “We are thrilled to become one…

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VIVA FIRES UP CONVENIENCE ROLL-OUT AFTER LOCKING AWAY OTR

05 April 2024

Viva Energy is set to embark on a $250 million-plus revamp of its network of convenience stories and fuel stations…

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SHELL TO SELL 1,000 C-STORES BY 2026

28 March 2024

The oil giant said on Thursday that it will divest 500 company-owned retail sites this year and next globally as…

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A GROWING CONVENIENCE: KEN WAKABAYASHI

28 March 2024

“Working with 7-Eleven is a terrific opportunity to meet consumer snacking needs across international markets. Having a global retail leader…

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