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ACCC RELEASES STATEMENT OF ISSUES ON BP’S PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF WOOLWORTHS’ PETROL SITES

14 August 2017

Media Release 10 August 2017 The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has flagged preliminary concerns regarding the proposed acquisition by…

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Tobacco smuggling ring busted in Sydney

14 August 2017

JAMIE MCKINNELL August 9, 2017 Australian Associated Press  More than six million cigarettes have been seized and five men face…

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China millennials swap to coffee as Starbucks pushes east

14 August 2017

August 8, 2017 AFR Bloomberg News At a Starbucks in downtown Beijing, Du Beibei is getting her lunch-break caffeine fix.…

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Metro Fuels launches industry first discovery box

14 August 2017

Media Release: Friday 7th August 2017 Metro Fuels has launched their new Product Discovery box, in an industry first initiative…

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Misleading fuel price signs to be banned

14 August 2017

Misleading fuel promotions, which lure drivers into Queensland service stations with confusing discount offers will be banned. From January 31,…

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More smokers lighting up, despite ever-increasing taxes

14 August 2017

Annual deaths from tobacco-related diseases are greater than from alcohol and illicit drugs combined. ADAM CREIGHTON August 14, 2017 The…

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Sultan boosts stake in 7-Eleven Malaysia

14 August 2017

August 10, 2017 Inside Retail Asia  Giving 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings a royal edge, Sultan Ibrahim of Johor has become its…

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Unilever gobbles up iconic Weis brand from founders

14 August 2017

Sue Mitchell  August 9, 2017 AFR Global consumer goods giant Unilever has snapped up another iconic Australian brand, buying 60-year-old icecream company…

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AACS boss backs Government tobacco blitz

14 August 2017

Remedios Lucio  August 8, 2017  The Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has announced they support the Black Market Taskforce’s call…

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AACS WELCOMES ILLICIT TOBACCO BLITZ

07 August 2017

August 7, 2017: The Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has backed the Black Market Taskforce’s call for the Federal…

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These Guys Want to Take the C-store Business

07 August 2017

GoPuff plans to expand into 12 more markets by year’s end.  Chelsea Regan August 4, 2017 Convenience Store News  PHILADELPHIA…

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UK government targets $500m food and drink Australian trade strategy

07 August 2017

Victoria Craw AUGUST 6, 2017 news.com.au BLACK pudding, mushy peas and room temperature ale aren’t exactly the gastronomic holy grail.…

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