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APCO WINS CANSTAR BLUE AWARD FOR MOST SATISFIED CUSTOMERS – PETROL & SERVICE STATIONS FORFOURTH YEAR RUNNING

09 April 2026

APCO Service Stations is thrilled to announce that we’ve once again been awarded Canstar Blue’s 2026 Most Satisfied Customers –…

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FRANK GLEESON ON 3 FORCES SHAPING THE FUTURE OF CONVENIENCE

09 April 2026

NACS president and CEO outlines what will define the next era of convenience retailing—and what retailers should focus on now.…

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TIME TO MEET THE WORLD’S SMARTEST STORES

09 April 2026

We are proud to present the 21 entries from 12 countries in this year’s ‘Smartest Store in the World’ competition.…

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SEVEN & I HOLDINGS DELAYS NORTH AMERICAN IPO TO FISCAL YEAR 2027

09 April 2026

Timeline shift comes as 7-Eleven reports same-store sales dip, inflation pressuring consumer spending. Seven & i Holdings, the parent company…

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SOARING FUEL PRICES CAUSE RISE IN BOWSER BANDITS

09 April 2026

Australians are paying more for petrol than we ever have but some drivers aren’t paying at all. Watch video here.

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HIGH PRICES KEY IN ILLEGAL TOBACCO WAR: BORDER FORCE

09 April 2026

Border Force has warned the fight against illegal tobacco and its links to organised crime will not be won without dealing with…

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AMPOL, VIVA SIGN NEW FUEL DEALS WITH GOVERNMENT

09 April 2026

The federal government has signed new deals with fuel companies Ampol and Viva, which underwrite spot purchases of cargos normally…

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ACCREDITED DISTRIBUTORS 50 YEARS IN BUSINESS APRIL 2026

09 April 2026

The business started with the Booth’s family grocery store in Dandenong. Discovering a gap to call on retailers offering a…

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ACCC GUIDANCE ON THE CASH ACCEPTANCE INDUSTRY CODES

02 April 2026

A new cash acceptance mandate with 2 industry codes started on 1 January 2026. The ACCC has published guidance about the cash acceptance codes,…

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BIG BANKS THE ONLY WINNERS IN RBA’S SURCHARGE BAN BLUNDER

02 April 2026

The Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has warned shoppers will ultimately pay more for products after the Reserve Bank…

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HALF A MILLION YOUNG WORKERS TO GET UP TO 42PC PAY INCREASE

02 April 2026

McDonald’s is one of the big employers of young people set to be affected by the abolition of junior pay…

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IRAN SHOCK WILL LOCK IN THE DOWNTURN WE HAVE TO HAVE

02 April 2026

Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock is navigating waters made more choppy by the Iran conflict, the AI revolution and the…

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