Nicholas Rider

Sydney

Deputy Editor at Convenience World

Deputy Editor at RetailWorld

Photographer at Freelance

Journalist | Photographer | Deputy Editor @RetailWorldAus & @CWorldAus | Music nerd

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‘Share a Coke’ campaign returns

1 week ago | retailworldmagazine.com.au | Nicholas Rider

Coca-Cola is bringing back its ‘Share a Coke’ campaign, with personalised bottles and cans returning to stores this month. Share a Coke first launched in Australia in 2011, replacing the Coca-Cola logo with personalised names and returned in 2019 and 2020. The new iteration builds on the original concept by focusing on celebrating friendship groups, offering a wide range of popular and diverse names and nicknames on Coca-Cola Classic, Coke Zero Sugar and Diet Coke across various sizes.
Online shoppers prioritising affordability

2 weeks ago | retailworldmagazine.com.au | Nicholas Rider

Affordability is the top priority when shopping online for 80% of surveyed Australians, according to the new ‘Delivery Benchmark Report’ by ShipStation. This shift in priorities is driving a surge in online marketplaces and overseas brands, with 62% of respondents turning to major online platforms like Amazon and 41% purchasing from overseas options like Temu in the past 12 months.
Weekly petrol prices

2 weeks ago | convenienceworldmagazine.com.au | Nicholas Rider

The average price of unleaded petrol in Australia rose 0.1¢ to 179.3¢ a litre nationally in the week ending 6 April, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum’s ‘Weekly Petrol Prices’ report. The average national weekly metropolitan retail price rose 0.3¢ to 178.9¢ a litre, while the regional price fell 0.1¢ to 180.3¢ a litre.
New R&D resource to empower vegetable growers

2 weeks ago | retailworldmagazine.com.au | Nicholas Rider

AUSVEG is encouraging Australian vegetable growers to make the most of a new online resource. The recently-launched Knowledge Hub – housed on the AUSVEG website – provides a centralised platform for growers to access and keep up to date with more than 3000 pieces of levy-funded R&D project information, resources and research.
Mars Wrigley’s gum factory receives $6.5m boost

2 weeks ago | retailworldmagazine.com.au | Nicholas Rider

Mars Wrigley Australia has invested $6.5 million into a new production line, expected to increase capacity at its gum and mints factory in Asquith by more than 60%. Located north of Sydney, the Asquith facility is solely responsible for manufacturing all locally made Mars Wrigley gum and mints products sold in Australia, including brands such as Extra, Eclipse, PK and Juicy Fruit.
Australia’s card payments market set for 6.3% growth

2 weeks ago | retailworldmagazine.com.au | Nicholas Rider

The Australian card payments market is projected to reach $1.1 trillion ($726.4 billion) in 2025, growing at 6.3% compared to the previous year, according to GlobalData. This growth, says the data and analytics company, is driven by rising consumer spending and increasing consumer preference for cashless transactions.
Woolworths’ acquisition of Beak & Johnston not opposed

2 weeks ago | retailworldmagazine.com.au | Nicholas Rider

The ACCC will not oppose Woolworths Group’s proposed acquisition of Beak & Johnston (B&J). Woolworths currently holds a minority 23% interest in B&J City Kitchen, a subsidiary of B&J which manufactures ready meals and pastries for wholesale and retail sale. The proposed acquisition will result in Woolworths ultimately owning 100% of B&J’s subsidiaries, including Beak & Johnston NZ.
PepsiCo adds more snacks to multipacks

2 weeks ago | retailworldmagazine.com.au | Nicholas Rider

PepsiCo Australia has increased the number of individual packs to eight units across the majority of its multipack snack range. Consumers can now enjoy “more packs for more snacks” when purchasing multipacks of Smith’s, Parker’s, Twisties, Doritos, Grain Waves and Cheetos products. Along with the 33% increase in pack units, the multipacks will also shift to a recyclable cardboard box, reducing plastic waste.
Most parents concerned about ‘junk food’ marketing

2 weeks ago | retailworldmagazine.com.au | Nicholas Rider

New research reveals that 85% of surveyed caregivers are concerned about “junk food” ads targeting children. The new study of almost 4000 adults, led by Deakin University and published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, also shows that there is a high level of support among Australian adults for government initiatives that would help protect children from unhealthy food marketing.
Shell Card partners with SRO Motorsports Australia

2 weeks ago | convenienceworldmagazine.com.au | Nicholas Rider

Viva Energy’s Shell Card is supporting SRO Motorsports Australia as an official partner for the 2025 season. The announcement was made just prior to the launch of the 2025 season at the Shannons SpeedSeries’ GT Festival at Phillip Island. Shell Card is designed to help businesses optimise their operations through fuel and fleet management. According to Viva Energy, the card offers a wide range of great benefits to help businesses save time and reduce costs on fuel expenses.