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SAY goodbye to Starburst. Coles and Woolworths have both axed the iconic fruit chew from their shelves, blaming poor sales.

17 May 2018

Frank Chung MAY 15, 2018 news.com.au SAY goodbye to your childhood. Coles has confirmed it has made the difficult decision…

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Sweden's electrified roads project could slash the cost of electric vehicles

17 May 2018

Lefteris Karagiannopoulos AFR May 15 2018 An electrified road in Sweden that is the first in the world to charge…

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Starbucks to Include Drive-Thru at 80% of New Locations

17 May 2018

(As appeared in Convenience Store News 05/10/2018) SEATTLE — Starbucks, the world’s largest coffee shop chain, will embrace the drive-thru…

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OCEAN SPRAY® LAUNCHES CRANBERRY CLASSIC™ AND CRANBERRY LIGHT™ IN SINGLE SERVE 

14 May 2018

  Australia’s #1 cranberry beverage brand[1] continues expansion into Petrol & Convenience  AUSTRALIA, Sydney, It just got easier to drink…

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NZ e-cigarette decision gives hope to Australian vapers

14 May 2018

SIAN POWELL May 11, 2018 The Australian New Zealand has effectively legalised e-cigarettes and nicotine vaping products, bringing the nation…

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Puma Energy set to pounce on Woolworths petrol stations

14 May 2018

BRIDGET CARTER & SCOTT MURDOCH  May 11, 2018 The Australian A new name has emerged in the competition to buy about…

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Revamping the Candy Category

14 May 2018

Anne Baye Ericksen May 9, 2018 CSDecisions A top indulgent impulse purchase from the candy category, chocolate continues to sweeten…

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Franchising inquiry: Is it time Australia launched a franchise court?

14 May 2018

Emma Koehn May 10, 2018 Smartcompany Tensions are running high in the world of franchising and Australia needs a new…

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Could tap-and-go payments be costing you a FORTUNE? The secret fees behind card convenience revealed

14 May 2018

Brett Lackey 10 May, 2018 Daily Mail Australia  Australian consumer watchdog has issued a warning on hidden card payments ALDI…

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Large price differences between petrol retailers

14 May 2018

ACCC New data out today reveals that prices for petrol vary significantly by retailer, with Coles Express the most expensive…

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Government's tobacco tax grab double ATO's estimates

14 May 2018

The government hopes to gain $3.6 billion from a crackdown on tobacco sales. Pat Scala Duncan Hughes AFR Government estimates on…

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Caltex prepares for a low-octane world

14 May 2018

Cole Latimer 10 May, 2018 The Age  Normal text size Larger text size Very large text size Caltex is investigating…

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