Tuesday, October 22, 2024

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Coles’ proposed Supabarn acquisitions unopposed by ACCC

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has decided not to oppose Coles’ proposed acquisition of five Supabarn supermarkets in NSW and the ACT. Coles originally proposed to acquire nine supermarkets from Supabarn. The...

Coles supply chain caught short-changing trolley collectors

A former company director and his operations manager have been penalised a total of $188,100 for their role in underpaying 10 Adelaide trolley collectors by more than $220,000. The penalty, handed down by...

East 9th Brewing launches alcoholic root beer

East 9th Brewing is back with a brand new beer that will see Australians experimenting with a US favourite. Futures Memoirs of a Root Beer has created a category in the Australian liquor...

Product differentiation reigns supreme

Finish Powerball Quantum Max, Cocobella Coconut Water & Pineapple, Poptopia Vintage Cheddar Crispy Baked Popcorn and Nivea Soft Moisturising Cream are among the top products for January, according to Play Market Research. Play...

Little decision-makers influencing buys

Although kids may not have the financial means themselves to buy things they’ve seen advertised, they certainly have the persuasive powers to see them sold. According to the latest Roy Morgan Research ‘Young...

Tobacco industry questions plain packaging review

The Federal Department of Health’s long anticipated Post-Implementation Review (PIR) into plain tobacco packaging has been widely dismissed by tobacco manufacturers as lacking in conclusive evidence. Released on Friday, February 26, the Federal...

Vegetable industry set to soar

The economic value of the vegetable industry is projected to grow significantly, with recently published data by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) indicating that the gross...

High-performance scanning for the mobile worker

Honeywell Sensing and Productivity Solutions has released the Voyager 1602g pocket 2D Bluetooth scanner, which it claims delivers affordable, high-performance scanning into the hands of mobile workers. Honeywell’s compact Voyager 1602g scanner easily...

Crossmark appoints client experience director

Brendon Walker has been appointed Client Experience Director of shopperXP, Crossmark’s dedicated in-store experience and sales division. Mr Walker, who has more than 16 years’ experience in creating and managing sales engagement solutions...

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