4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (303+ words) Victoria’s illicit tobacco operators can now be shut down under tough new closure powers that came into effect this week. Tobacco Licensing Victoria (TLV) and Victoria Police have been granted the authority to close illegal tobacco businesses, with inspectors reportedly…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (341+ words) Electric vehicles have outsold petrol cars in Australia for the first time, with battery electric sales hitting a monthly record in August. More than 27,000 battery electric vehicles were sold last month, accounting for 24.9 per cent of all new vehicle sales,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (816+ words) APCO Service Stations has brought its first South Australian store to Mt Gambier, combining fuel, fresh food, barista-made coffee and a supermarket-style grocery offer in a 24-hour convenience destination. The family-owned retailer, which has built its business over more than…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (487+ words) Retail workers in NSW will gain new legal protection from violent and abusive customers under laws to be introduced to state parliament in October. The Minns Government’s Workplace Protection Orders (WPOs) will let courts ban individuals aged 14 and over from…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago   (9+ words) Smoking a cigarette c-store.com.au © 2023 Convenience & Impulse Retailing....

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (295+ words) Viva Energy’s underlying earnings jumped 154 per cent in the first half of 2026, driven by stronger refining margins, as its convenience business also improved. Viva Energy has reported Group EBITDA of $774.4 million for the six months to 30 June 2026, up from $304.9 million…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (222+ words) New Zealand’s Commerce Commission has cleared Kimberly-Clark’s Kenvue takeover, on condition it sells off Kenvue’s feminine hygiene business locally. The clearance forms part of a larger global transaction between the two companies, which are significant suppliers of personal and healthcare…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (349+ words) The WA Government has introduced a Bill to Parliament giving FuelWatch permanent legal powers to collect fuel availability data statewide. The Petroleum Products Pricing Amendment Bill 2026 replaces a patchwork system that currently only forces retailers to report fuel shortages during…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (312+ words) Ampol’s convenience retail earnings rose 12 per cent in the first half of 2026, as the wider business saw a surge in profits. Ampol reported Group RCOP EBITDA of $1.637 billion for the half, up 152 per cent on the prior corresponding period, and…...

3+ week, 4+ hour ago   (363+ words) NRMA’s largest ever member survey shows charging access, not price, is now the biggest hurdle standing between EV owners and their cars. Peter Khoury, Spokesperson for the NRMA, says 2026 will be remembered as the year electric vehicles moved from a…...