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Bruce Billson named Franchise Council chair

Former federal cabinet minister Bruce Billson has been appointed Executive Chair of the Franchise Council of Australia (FCA). The FCA, whose mission is to support the growth and success of franchising in Australia,...

Easter weekend retail spending half of March average

Data from cloud-based point-of-sale and retail management company Vend shows that spending over Easter was 50 per cent lower than the average for the rest of March. Shopping peaked the weekend before Easter...

SPAR competition winner enjoys US trip

The winner of SPAR Australia’s Easter Consumer Promotion competition in 2015, Wendy Dowler, spent New Year’s Eve in New York with her family as part of her prize. Ms Dowler, of Molong in...

New online options at Harris Farm Markets

Harris Farm Markets has launched delivery options for its online grocery shoppers, offering a one-hour delivery window as well as same-day delivery for orders placed by 5pm. The NSW-based Australian-owned company says its...

Supermarket sold for $23m-plus

Frasers Property Australia has sold a brand new Coles supermarket at Berwick in outer Melbourne to a private investor for $23.4 million. The sale wraps up a project that involved collaboration between Frasers...

Woolworths consolidates private label brands

The retailer is dropping its long-standing Homebrand private label brand and will rebrand products under the name Essentials. Homebrand was launched by Woolworths in 1983 and the range has grown to more than...

Local wine is doing fine

Domestic wine sales value increased 3.8 per cent to $2.78 billion despite volume declining 0.6 per cent to 456 million litres, according to the latest ‘State of Australian Wine’ report by Wine...

Kollaras welcomes new national account managers

Kollaras Trading Company (KTC) this week announced the appointment of Daniel Eagan and Jane Leighton. With more than 20 years in the liquor industry, Mr Eagan brings with him senior sales and national...

Bulla launches ice-cream range with a hint of nostalgia

Bulla Dairy Foods’ Innovation Centre has created a new range of ice-creams: Fairy Bread, Cookies & Cream, and Cookie Crumble. Following the introduction of its Lamington, Coconut Ice, and 100s and 1,000s ranges,...

Leggo’s launches new-look

Leggo’s has launched new-look packaging for its range of pasta sauces and bakes, which include Health Star Ratings, a first for the branded Italian sauces category. More than 70 per cent of the...

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