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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New UNSW Sydney research finds that buying liquor online is too easy. Drug and Alcohol Review published the research conducted in mid-2019, this month. The researchers examined the sales, marketing and delivery practices of the 65 most popular online alcohol retailers in Australia. Researchers found 69% of websites would leave …
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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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From 1 April, the Arkadia Chai Tea No Added Sugar and Vegan flavour will be available from Coles supermarkets. No added sugar The No Added Sugar tea is a blend of exotic spices and natural sweeteners. The café style beverage contains just 54 calories per serve when made on water …
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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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PepsiCo and Clean Up Australia announce new partnership to launch a three-year program called, ‘Greening the Green’. The program is aimed at educating consumers on soft plastic recovery and increasing soft plastic recycling across Australia. What’s PepsiCo’s plan? PepsiCo has pledged $650,000 to support Greening the Green, which will see …
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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 21 February, 2020 Changing consumer preferences shaping the APAC savory snacks market, says GlobalData Evolving consumer lifestyles and changing dietary preferences are increasingly influencing consumers’ snacking choices in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Time-starved Asian consumers are seeking on-the-go products in new flavours/variants and are willing to pay extra …
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Media Release 20 February, 2020 The Fair Work Commission’s new annualised salary provisions – which will come into effect on 1 March – will require employers under 22 modern awards to be much more stringent about overtime and record-keeping measures. But, as Tracy Angwin, CEO of the Australian Payroll Association asks, is this …
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