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Choice: safety and labelling laws under threat

The consumer watchdog has called on the Minister for Trade to opt out of clauses in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, which it says could see future food labelling and product safety...

World-first payment and point of sale system on one device

Commonwealth Bank and Kounta have teamed up to add a new POS app to CommBank’s market-leading eftpos tablet, known as Albert, to integrate a range of business, payment and POS processes on...

NRA supports fixed four-year terms in Queensland

The National Retail Association (NRA) has offered its support for the ‘yes case’ on four-year fixed terms in Queensland ahead of the state’s referendum tomorrow. NRA Chief Executive Trevor Evans said businesses in...

Don’t be complacent about complaints

A new online resource to help small businesses deal with complaints has been developed by the Society of Consumer Affairs Professionals Australia (SOCAP Australia). The SOCAP Australia Small Business Complaints Toolkit can assist...

ACCC hosts National Consumer Congress

Opening the ACCC’s annual event on Wednesday, Chairman Rod Sims said consumer protection laws are an essential part of a successful marketplace. “Our consumer laws underwrite confident consumer participation in commerce, enhance transparency...

Industry calls for action against domestic violence

The National Retail Association (NRA) has called on the federal Government to allocate more funding towards education programs for retail owners and staff to better support the more than 40,000 retail workers...

International news: Tesco commits to redirecting surplus food to charity

The UK retailer has announced the nationwide rollout of Community Food Connection, which was designed to dramatically reduce the amount of food that goes to waste. Community Food Connection is powered by FareShare...

North-eastern independent retailers recognised for excellence

Leading IGA stores in Queensland and northern NSW (NNSW) are celebrating after winning at the annual IGA State Retailer Awards held on March 7. IGA Beerwah, SUPA IGA Atherton and IGA X-press Bowen...

Government to crack down on misuse of market power

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Treasurer Scott Morrison have announced that an effects test will be included in Section 46 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (CCA), as recommended by the...

Maximus proves size does matter

Based on the insight that 73 per cent of Maximus sports drinks are consumed during non-sporting occasions (Millward Brown Consumer Research), the brand is proving to be a true challenger in the...

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