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Shoppers vote with their feet over card restrictions

Australian businesses could be losing up to 56 per cent of customers due to minimum spends or not accepting card as a payment method. A study commissioned by Mastercard revealed that four in...

Retail turnover relatively unchanged in September

Australian retailers have now experienced three consecutive months of zero or negative growth, highlighting the very challenging environment they currently face. Australian retail turnover was unchanged (zero per cent) in September 2017, seasonally...

MGA urges action as illicit tobacco ravages retailers

MGA Independent Retailers has urged the federal Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue to recommend new powers to fight the illegal-tobacco market in Australia. Appearing before the committee last week, the employer organisation’s...

New cheddar flavours from Warrnambool

Warrnambool Cheese & Butter (WCB) has launched a new flavoured range of cheddar cheeses. The new Warrnambool Heritage flavours are Vintage Cheddar, Lightly Smoked Cheddar, Red Bell Pepper Cheddar and Maple & Toffee...

Field Service Management and Mobility Forum 2017

Against the backdrop of global technological headwinds, the field-service industry is moving at the speed of market evolution with plenty of growing potential, yet many in the sector are finding it difficult...

Australians choosing larger companies over smaller independents

Just 29 per cent of consumers claim to have increased their shopping frequency with small businesses in the past year, compared with 37 per cent in 2016, according to a report from...

Retail growth to level out in coming months

The October 2017 edition of the quarterly AFGC CHEP Retail Index has signalled continued retail turnover growth in Australia, but with a levelling out over the coming months of 2017, following the...

Woolworths’ customer focus driving comparable-sales growth

Woolworths recorded new highs in voice-of-the-customer (VOC) scores in the September quarter and maintained growth in customer transactions, driving comparable-sales growth of its Australian food division for the quarter despite a material...

It’s time for the grocery industry to seize the moment

Global grocery retailing is undergoing a period of momentous change, according to IGD Chief Executive Joanne Denney-Finch, giving the industry an unprecedented opportunity to deliver an inspirational, exciting future for shoppers. Speaking to...

Red Rock Deli launches popcorn range

Red Rock Deli is tapping into the growing popcorn trend, introducing “new and exciting flavours” to the market. The new products are promoted as being “part of a skilfully crafted range of premium...

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