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Tyrrell’s expands its manufacturing

UK snack food company Tyrrell’s has announced a deal to expand its brand and manufacturing presence in Victoria’s Yarra Valley.  The deal provides Tyrrell’s with a home base for its products to be...

Sustainability milestone celebrated by ecostore

The eco-friendly brand has sold three million bottles since its innovative Carbon Capture packaging strategy was launched in March 2015, converting 95 per cent of its packaging to renewable plastic grown from...

Thinking pink

Research from Roy Morgan has shown that the power of the ‘pink dollar’, or the purchasing power of the gay community, can and should be important for everyday retailers. As of March...

Shoppers overlooking unit pricing

A family of four could save $1,000 to $1,700 on their annual total of weekly grocery shops each year by using unit pricing, but many fail to do so. Drs Gary Mortimer and...

Wage rate changes begin today

A new national minimum wage of $17.70 comes into effect from the first pay period on or after today. Fair Work Ombudsman Natalie James says the agency’s online pay tools can assist employers to...

International news: Tesco shows support for farmers

The UK retailer has unveiled a Fair For Farmers Guarantee on all of its fresh milk, in a bid to build transparent, long-term relationships with its suppliers. The Fair For Farmers Guarantee explains...

International news: Sainsbury’s trials truck cooled by liquid nitrogen engine

The UK retailer is the first company in the world to introduce a refrigerated delivery truck cooled by a liquid nitrogen-powered engine, which will eliminate all emissions associated with refrigeration.  Supplied by cooling...

Woolworths supply chain in spotlight

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has announced that it is taking legal action after finding four cleaners at Woolworths supermarkets in Tasmania were allegedly short-changed more than $21,000 as a result of...

Roger Corbett steps down from Woolworths advisory role

Mr Corbett says he is unable to continue his consultancy arrangement with Woolworths as a result of the major expansion of Mayne Pharma, of which he is Chairman.  The announcement this week comes...

Brexit and its effects

Britain’s decision to leave the European Union has caused panic in world markets, although the exact effects on retail are not likely to be known for some years. The UK will leave...

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