POLITICAL ALERT – ABF, ATO, TGA, AFP: NATIONAL DISRUPTION GROUP NETS MILLIONS WITH MAJOR MULTI-STATE SUCCESS (FED)
NDG Operation TEMPEST26 was a three-phased joint agency operation to detect, deter and disrupt illicit tobacco networks that threaten Australia’s…
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CONVENIENCE STORES SHOULD PREPARE FOR THE IMPACT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AS IT GROWS
Convenience-store retailers should prepare for how artificial intelligence (AI) will impact the way they talk about their categories and how…
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THE DIGITAL CHANNEL IS THE NEW FRONT DOOR OF THE CONVENIENCE STORE
Nearly 30% of sales today come through digital channels for foodservice in convenience, said Matt Van Gilder, vice president of…
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IEA TO RELEASE ‘LARGEST EVER’ OIL STOCK RESERVE
The 32 member countries unanimously agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil from emergency reserves. The 32 member countries…
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CUMBERLAND FARMS ACQUIRES COEN MARKETS
Cumberland Farms has agreed to acquire Canonsburg, Pennsylvania-based convenience-store chain Coen Markets. The deal includes Coen Markets’ 54 sites in…
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ILLICIT TOBACCO ONLINE VIA PAYMENTS RAILS, DELIVERED BY AUSTRALIA POST
Australia Post has become the chief courier service for illicit tobacco, with payments provided by a raft of companies including…
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ASBFEO MARKS 10 YEARS OF ASSISTANCE AND ADVOCACY FOR AUSTRALIA’S SMALL AND FAMILY BUSINESSES AS BRUCE BILLSON BIDS FAREWELL
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman On 11 March, the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) is…
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U.S.-ISRAEL ATTACK ON IRAN SPARKS OIL PRICE SURGE, FUELING INFLATION CONCERNS
The joint U.S.-Israel attack on Iran could drive up gas prices and broad-based inflation around the world, according to several…
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MAKING AN AI MENU: HOW AI COULD BOOST C-STORE MENU DEVELOPMENT
AI is advancing fast. According to market research company Datassential, 63% of Americans use AI regularly, with higher usage among…
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EG GROUP TO FOCUS ON KEY US MARKETS
EG Group recently released its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. For the…
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RETAIL COLLABORATION THROUGH AUROR RECOGNISED AT AUSTRALIAN FRAUD AWARDS
Leading global retail crime intelligence software company Auror was crowned Vendor of the Year at the 2026 Australian Fraud Awards,…
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FIVE YEARS IN THE MAKING, TRUE PROTEIN IS ABOUT TO REDEFINE READY-TO-DRINK PROTEIN IN AUSTRALIA
True Protein’s new ultrafiltered milk-based shake will be the cleanest on the market, with 30g of pure protein, using real…
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