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Fuel

‘Stop this crime overnight’ – SA police chief issues call to fuel retailers
Rising prices have influenced the uptick in fuel drive offs

‘Stop this crime overnight’ – SA police chief issues call to fuel retailers

Fuel retailers in South Australia have been urged by the state’s police commissioner, Grant Stevens, to install pay-at-the-pump technology amid rising crime rates. The ongoing instability in oil prices has ...
ACCC unusually divulges probe into fuel retailers due to its ‘significance’
Petrol retailers challenged in first ACCC price review
Panic buying just makes shortages worse. Why do people do it anyway?
Viva Energy taps former Myer exec Teresa Sando as retail CEO

Fuel Archives

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Viva Energy’s convenience sales continue to decline

The company said that the reduction in convenience sales was largely caused by a 33.6 per cent fall in tobacco sales.
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Ampol, EG Australia merger faces ACCC roadblock

The regulator has identified 115 sites where the deal could lessen competition in the relevant market.
Ampol Foodary Eastern Creek

Ampol opens Foodary Eastern Creek on Sydney’s M4

The Eastern Creek opening marks Soul Origin’s first entry into an Ampol service centre.
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Viva Energy reports convenience sales decline in third quarter

Convenience sales dropped 12.5 per cent to $392 million from $448 million a year earlier.
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Viva Energy’s retail chief to depart

Group COO Jennifer Gray will take on the role of interim C&M CEO during the company's search process.
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Ampol to acquire EG’s Australian service station network for $1.1bn

The company plans to divest approximately 20 sites part of its application to the ACCC.
EG Ampol service station

Ampol tipped to buy out service station network bearing its name

EG Group is reportedly in talks to sell the chain for about $1 billion.
Local Hub concept

Lowes Petroleum expands the Local Hub concept store

The first location was launched at the Lauderdale service station on the outskirts of Hobart.
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Couche-Tard updates on store divestiture plan to enable merger with Seven & I

The company is willing to divest a specific base number of stores to facilitate the deal and has reached out to potentia...
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Viva Energy reports convenience sales decline amid cost, tobacco challenges

Viva Energy’s convenience sales dropped 4.1 per cent as inflation and illegal tobacco hurt demand.
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Viva Energy cleared to buy 100 retail sites – with a catch

The ACCC will not oppose the acquisition after Viva agreed to divest over a dozen locations.

Ampol unveils brand positioning campaign A to Anywhere

The retailer is the largest Boost Juice franchisee, and it is trialling the operation of Hungry Jack’s restaurants.

Viva Energy’s first -quarter convenience sales dip

Energy giant cites three reasons for disappointing figures.

Viva Energy’s OTR deal cleared after promise to divest Coles Express stores

In exchange, Viva Energy will receive 13 Chevron sites located in Queensland, NSW and WA. 

Viva Energy acquires On The Run Group for $1.15 billion

The transaction will amalgamate the OTR, Smoke Mart & Gift Box and Wholesale Fuels businesses within Viva Energy.