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Amazon announces Sydney fulfilment centre

In order to meet growing customer demand in Australia, Amazon has announced a 43,000sqm fulfilment centre in Moorebank, south-west Sydney. The new Sydney fulfilment centre, along with the existing building in Dandenong South,...

Woolworths reports strong third quarter

The retailers’ continued focus on customer experience is driving solid sales growth, with the Australian food division reporting a sales increase of 4.7 per cent to $9.6 billion in the third quarter. Comparable...

Healthy insights at the 2018 Naturally Good Expo

The 2018 Naturally Good Expo was held at the International Convention Centre Sydney on April 29-30. It offered retailers and manufacturers alike an opportunity to understand what is available in terms of...

Vale Michael Luscombe

Former CEO of Woolworths Group Michael Luscombe has passed away, aged 64. Mr Luscombe’s career with Woolworths spanned 33 years and he led the Group as CEO for more than five years from...

NRA opposes ACTU minimum-wage claim

The National Retailers Association says raising the minimum wage by $50 a week will ultimately crush jobs rather than create them. In a submission to the Fair Work Commission, the ACTU estimates that...

Union welcomes new Coles agreement

SDA (Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association), the trade union for retail, fast-food and warehousing workers, has welcomed the Fair Work Commission’s approval of the SDA’s new agreement with Coles on pay...

Wesfarmers Limited 2018 Third Quarter Retail Sales Results

Wesfarmers Managing Director Rob Scott said the sales performance of the Group’s retail divisions was pleasing, with most businesses demonstrating improved sales momentum in the latest quarter. Wesfarmers reported improved sales momentum across...

Industry heads host roundtable discussion on small-business finance

The Council of Small Business Australia (COSBOA) recently participated in a roundtable discussion about small-business finance convened by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). The meeting was held in Sydney and co-chaired by...

New data/insights head for Shopper Media Group

Former Pacific Magazines Head of Insights and Strategy Emily Sak has been appointed to the new position of Head of Data and Insights at Shopper Media Group. The digital-retail out-of-home-media business has developed...

Sara Lee’s sweet new spin on portion control

Sara Lee says it is heeding consumer demand for flexible portions and convenience by bringing its Crumbles range to freezer aisles nationally. The new range of fruity Crumbles is marketed as encouraging consumer...

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