Tom Oakley-Newell

The APCO Foundation has raised $238,011.17 through its 2026 Kindness Month campaign, with funds going towards individuals, families and community projects experiencing hardship.

Electric and hybrid vehicles accounted for 49.16 per cent of new car sales in the June quarter, with battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) both setting new records, according to the latest EV Index.

Image: Geelong Refinery employees Simone French, Mike Chapman, and Bianca Zanghi by the ISOtainer. (Source: Supplied by Viva Energy)

Chocolate continues to hold its position as one of the most important impulse categories in Australia’s petrol and convenience channel, holding more than half of all confectionery sales even as growth across the broader category slows and shoppers become increasingly selective with discretionary spending.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) and Coles are partnering for a fourth consecutive year to support Australians experiencing food insecurity.

A high-profile inner-south Adelaide investment has sold for $7,175,000, changing hands after a competitive campaign.

New Zealand’s Commerce Commission has launched legal action against Foodstuffs South Island (FSSI), alleging the company stopped independently owned PAK’nSAVE supermarkets from offering certain discounts without prior approval.

New Mars Bar Slice with Rice Crispies has launched nationwide, bringing one of Australia’s most-loved homemade treats to shelves.

7-Eleven Australia has teamed with Mattel to bring the global 7-Eleven x Hot Wheels collaboration to the country for the first time.

Image: L-R: Lou Jardin (Managing Director), Nick, Lily, Trinette & Saxon Holman (SPAR Blackbutt) and Dimitri Spyrakis (SPAR Guild Council Deputy Chairman). Source: Supplied