C&I - Convenience & Impulse Retailing

Image: Pinkenba Plaque Unveiling - Viva Energy CEO Scott Wyatt, David Janetzki MP, Tim Nicholls MP, Viva Energy Chairman Sarah Ryan. Image supplied: Viva Energy Viva Energy has commissioned Australia’s first dedicated end-to-end sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) storage and blending facility connected to an airport fuel system and integrated with a carbon credit transfer program, marking a significant milestone in the country’s aviation decarbonisation efforts.

Image: Image: iStock/Dony The Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has renewed calls for a national overhaul of Australia’s tobacco control framework as authorities continue to target organised crime groups involved in the illicit tobacco trade. The latest enforcement action saw two men with alleged links to one of Queensland’s largest illicit tobacco criminal networks arrested following a multi-agency operation across northern New South Wales.

Image: (Source: iStock/chameleonseye) More than one in three new vehicles sold in Australia in June were battery electric or plug-in hybrid models, with almost 49,000 Australians taking delivery of an EV during the month, according to the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC). The strong performance saw the Tesla Model Y become Australia’s best-selling vehicle for the second consecutive month, recording 8,072 sales in June.

Image: Image supplied: Nestle KitKat is encouraging Australians to put their phones down during their daily commute with the launch of its new Phone Break game, tapping into growing consumer interest in digital wellbeing. Inspired by the viral ‘rawdogging’ trend – where people forgo using their phones during activities such as long-haul flights – the campaign challenges commuters to see how long they can go without touching their device.

Image: Pictured: Terence Viney. Image supplied: Ferrero Ferrero has appointed Terence Viney as General Manager for Australia and New Zealand, marking a return to the local business where he began his career 15 years ago. Viney joins the role after leading Ferrero Israel as General Manager, following senior leadership positions across Europe, Asia and the Middle East. He succeeds Massimo D’Ambrosio, who has taken on a new role within the Ferrero Group in the United States.

Image: Image supplied: Sanitarium UP&GO Protein Energize has been named the Exclusive Protein Drink Partner of the 2026 TCS Syey Marathon presented by ASICS, marking a new partnership as the event enters its second year as an Abbott World Marathon Major.

Image: (Source: iStock/nensuria) The snackfoods category continues to prove its resilience in Australia’s petrol and convenience channel, delivering strong growth despite ongoing pressure on household budgets and increasing competition for discretionary spending. According to the AACS State of the Industry Report 2025, snackfoods sales increased six per cent during the year, adding $19m in value and taking the category to $335m.

Image: (Source: iStock/Ben185) Tasmania Police are investigating an armed robbery at the Shell Reddy Express on Hoblers Bridge Road, Newstead, which occurred at about 11.25pm on Friday 3 July. A lone male, dressed in dark clothing and wearing a face covering, entered the service station armed with what appeared to be a handgun and threatened the sole staff member on duty, according to police. The offender was handed cash and a quantity of cigarettes before fleeing the scene.

Image: Peter Paulicki, Director at Impulse Retailing. (Source: Supplied) Peter Paulicki, Director at Impulse Retailing, discusses how the business has navigated recent times and it’s plans for the year ahead. C&I: What have been the main highlights for Impulse Retailing over the past 6 to 12 months? Paulicki: The past year has been about scale and modernisation.

Image: (Source: Supplied) Ferrero has released its 2024/25 Sustainability Report, outlining progress across sustainable sourcing, emissions reduction, packaging and community initiatives as the company marks its 80th anniversary.