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May retail figures remain steady

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) this week released some positive figures for the Australian retail industry as retailers move into winter. The figures show a 3.82 per cent total growth year-on-year for...

Casual workers win right to request permanent employment

A landmark decision by the Fair Work Commission requires retailers to offer casual staff part-time employment after being with the business for 12 months. The decision was welcomed by the Australian Council of...

Government’s Youth Jobs PaTH program supported by retail industry

Earlier this week, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) Executive Director Russell Zimmerman showed his support for the government’s Youth Jobs PaTH (Prepare-Trial-Hire) program. According to a statement released by the ARA, the organisation...

ALDI sets sights on new sites

ALDI Australia has confirmed plans to open new stores across the eastern seaboard, South Australia (SA) and Western Australia (WA). In NSW, new stores will open in Maitland, Hillsdale, Wetherill Park, Macarthur Square,...

Red Bull launches newest Summer Edition

Fans of Red Bull’s Summer Editions are set for the newest flavour to hit stores this August: Ruby Grapefruit. Red Bull says this addition to its range offers consumers “the same functional benefits...

The Distributors Mid-Year Conference

Industry members from around the country gathered in Melbourne last week for The Distributors Mid-Year Conference, Gala Dinner and Trade Show. Following the conference at The Westin Melbourne, guests assembled for the masquerade...

Name change for Frucor Beverages

Frucor Beverages Australia, which has been a subsidiary of Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd since 2009, will now be known as Frucor Suntory. Frucor Suntory Group CEO Jonathan Moss says the decision to...

ACCC rules out tobacco companies acting together

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is denying authorisation for British American Tobacco Australia (BATA), Imperial Tobacco Australia (ITA) and Philip Morris Ltd (PML) jointly to cease supplying retailers or wholesalers they...

Coles opens 800th store

Coles has opened its doors at Epping North in Melbourne, reaching its milestone 800th Australian supermarket on June 21. The store is said to be creating 115 new jobs in the area and...

Metcash CEO to retire

Metcash’s FY2017 results were overshadowed this week by the announcement that CEO Ian Morrice will retire in 2018 after five years in the role. “It’s a privilege to lead the Metcash business and...

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