Some say the typical Australian “milk bar” or “corner store” has all but disappeared. Yet, new formats for convenience food shopping in Australia are doing well. There is a boom in “defined convenience...

Coles managing director Ian McLeod has become vocal in the media circuit by responding quickly to criticisms of Coles by politicians, farmer and supplier groups, and newspaper commentators. Recent media...

Australian convenience retailer 7-Eleven has been awarded the Franchise Council of Australia’s (FCA) ‘Established Franchisor of the Year’ award in Canberra this week. The company has contributed...

Costco has announced each of its new sites will include a petrol station. In February 2012, Costco committed to spend a further $140 million towards expansion of its operations based in Australia.  Costco...

While Australian Food News yesterday reported the strong performance of Coles fresh produce division, the quarterly figures reported by parent company Wesfarmers show that Coles Express non-fuel sales...

7-Eleven Australia has announced it has entered an agreement with Krispy Kreme Australia for the supply of fresh daily Krispy Kreme doughnuts to each of its 600 stores. Warren Wilmot, 7-Eleven Australia’s...

Food businesses around Australia have pitched in for relief efforts in the Queensland floods, offering donations, matching employee contributions, allowing customers to donate directly, and supplying food...

7-Eleven has teamed up with MasterCard to offer its customers a faster way to pay at their 400+ stores. MasterCard® PayPassTM is MasterCard’s new contactless card. It’s like having exact...

Convenience chain 7-Eleven has announced it will support a Melbourne CBD bike share environmental initiative, by stocking new Australian safety standard-approved helmets for just $5. Thirty 7-Eleven stores,...

7-Eleven Stores Pty Ltd announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Mobil Oil Australia Pty Ltd’s retail fuels business. 7-Eleven Chief Executive Officer, Warren Wilmot, said, “We are...