Media Release February 25, 2020 Super amnesty extension a chance for small businesses to catch up The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has welcomed federal government legislation that encourages employers to catch-up on paying superannuation entitlements to staff. “This is a one-off amnesty that gives small …
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Media Release 21 February, 2020 The ACCC will not oppose the proposed acquisition of Lion Dairy & Drinks Pty Ltd (Lion D&D) by China Mengniu Dairy Company Ltd (Mengniu) after closely considering the potential impact on competition. Mengniu is proposing to acquire Lion D&D’s raw milk processing facilities in Australia, …
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Media Release 24 February, 2020 The National Retail Association has today thrown its support behind Victoria’s new deposit scheme for drink bottles, saying it will help create a more uniform national environment. CEO Dominique Lamb said the scheme announced by the State Government would help reduce the number of bottles …
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Media Release 29 January, 2020 Carrum Downs the first Woolworths in Australia to get cutting edge online shopping technology Woolworths has started work on its first Australian eStore at its Carrum Downs supermarket. The eStore will house state-of-the-art automated picking technology in a 2,400 square metre facility at the rear …
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Australian-Fijian medicinal kava health and wellness company which produces natural ‘noble kava’ products, secures a major supply agreement with Coles. The agreement involves Coles stocking the company’s new and existing noble kava capsule varieties in selected supermarkets, nationally and online. Coles will be stocking varieties such as, ‘Sleep’, ‘Mind’ and …
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Media Release February, 2020 Filling the technology gap between complex, conventional electric actuators and standard air operated cylinders, SMC’s range of motorless type electric actuators, the LE series, offers a host of performance benefits to its customers. From installation ease and enhanced flexibility to improved performance, this series is the …
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The National Retail Association (NRA) has released an ambitious blueprint designed to tackle the unprecedented challenges confronting the sector and set Australian retail on course for recovery. The release follows a summer of devastating drought and bushfires, as well as a number of established retail brands closing their doors in …
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Media Release 12 February, 2020 Universal Robots launches Financial Services Leasing Programme in collaboration with DLL Universal Robots (UR), the most trusted and widely-deployed collaborative robot (cobot) manufacturer in the world, has launched its new cobot leasing programme in collaboration with DLL, a global vendor finance company. The new partnership …
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Media Release 12 February, 2020 Legislation may be the only way to fix payment times: Ombudsman The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) Kate Carnell says if big businesses continue to flout reasonable payment terms, she will have no choice but to recommend federal legislation requiring all businesses …
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Retailers should not take a head-in-the-sand approach towards coronavirus (nCOV), says national insolvency and business recovery specialist Jirsch Sutherland. To assist, the firm has set up a special coronavirus hotline – 1300 547 724 – for businesss owners and directors needing guidance. “The coronavirus is already effecting retailers and other …
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