Traditionally known as “Milk Bar/Mixed Business”, the corner store has always been part of the retail landscape in suburban retail streets where local residents go to shop for just a few daily items rather than entering in to supermarkets such as Coles or Woolworth which commonly attract weekly grocery shoppers.

As the main business districts across Australia’s Capital Cities continued to grow rapidly, boosted by a high demand for inner-city dwellings fuelled by a high immigration and population growth, it was only a matter of time before the need for 24 h convenience shops were to be part of the landscape.

In response to this demand, City Essentials store was developed from its core conventional convenience store concept, but tailored to meet strict niche market expectations in locations driven by the need to integrate the architectural design in a more sleek and elegant environment.

Located in luxury hotel foyers, premium retail arcades such as The Star Casino in Pyrmont, Sydney, City Essentials offers a wide range of cold drinks, confectionary, gifts, press and magazines, essential personal hygiene items and cosmetics.

City Essentials provides Hotel Guests with 24 hours access to items which will guarantee their stay is enjoyable, whether by providing them with the small guilty indulgence to enjoy a sugary snack or the opportunity to make a last-minute gift purchase to a person close to their heart.