Large Format Retail Association (LFRA) will host the LFRA Gala Awards dinner on November 28. “The Gala Awards dinner is a first for our industry and this black-tie event will be held at Crown Melbourne,” LFRA CEO Phillipa Kelly said. Ms Kelly emphasises that the event is a way to …
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The next generation of $20 banknotes have entered general circulation this week. The $20 is the fourth denomination in the new series of banknotes that have been released as part of an upgrade to banknote security. It follows the release of the $5, $10 and $50 banknotes over the past …
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Coles has donated $1 million to drought-affected farmers as a national fundraising campaign launches at more than 1,500 supermarkets and Liquorland stores. The $1 million donation from the Coles Nurture Fund – together with all funds donated by customers at the checkout – will be provided to the Country Women’s …
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Coles customers have been treated with a “mealtime makeover” with the supermarket launching new meal plans today. As part of Coles’ strategy to sustainably feed all Australians and help them lead healthier and happier lives, ‘What’s for Dinner’ is aimed at helping customers get quick, easy and delicious food on …
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IGA has launched a series of new national TVCs that are said to be inspired by real stories. Developed by IGA’s new creative agency, The Core Agency, the TV adverts celebrate how IGA retailers do things differently because they’re independent. The TVCs also bring to life the special relationships the …
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The National Retail Association (NRA) has said that there are positive signs that the state of retail is improving. This follows the August trade figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) last week. Following a “poor showing” in July, the NRA says the ABS report for August reveals …
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Statistics show that Australians love their pets, writes IRI Account Manager Peter Mclaren. The ratio of pets to humans is 1:1, with over 24 million pets living in Australian homes. More than 62 per cent of Australian households own a pet, which is similar to the US but much higher …
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Tesco has announced Ken Murphy as the new Group CEO, following the resignation of Dave Lewis. “It is with regret that I have accepted the resignation of Dave Lewis as Group CEO of Tesco, who has decided that he wants to leave the business in the summer of 2020,” said …
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Coles has opened its first food hall at its Tooronga Village store in Melbourne’s east. In line with Coles’ strategy to innovate through partnerships, the food hall is supported by independent food retailers including one of Melbourne’s favourite cafés and Australia’s leading sushi retailer. It aims to cater to the …
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Results from the latest Roy Morgan Single Source survey have shown that that women are more like to buy vitamins, minerals and supplements compared to men. Roy Morgan’s Single Source survey, which involves in-depth interviews with more than 50,000 Australians annually, revealed that in an average six-month period 47 per …
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