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Ansell files patent-infringement lawsuit against Reckitt Benckiser

Ansell has filed a patent-infringement lawsuit against Reckitt Benckiser for its distribution of the Durex RealFeel condom. The action, filed in the US District Court for the district of Delaware, alleges that the...

Potato shoppers willing to pay a premium

Consumers are prepared to increase their current spend on organic and loose, washed potato varieties, which offer greater perceived value than other formats, according to the latest Potato Tracker report. Commenting on the...

Technology and legislation to affect future supply chains

Food labelling and safety, brand protection and sharing product data were key points of focus at the GS1 Australia’s Supply Chain Week 2015, which wrapped up this week. Over two weeks in Melbourne...

Mid-size businesses need to think like start-ups

Innovation is valued more by smaller Australian businesses than larger ones, according to Commonwealth Bank research findings released this week. The bank’s Business and Innovation study also shows that roadblocks to innovation include...

NSW Boxing Day trading hours reform

The Retail Council welcomes the Government’s election commitment to reform Boxing Day trading hours across NSW, but says legislation must be passed if consumers are to benefit in 2015. Speaking at a breakfast...

Shopping behaviour changes trigger penalty rate reform move

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has come out in support of the Government’s intention to evaluate the Sunday penalty rate system for retail and hospitality, following comments by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull...

New small-business protections from unfair contract terms

The federal Government is delivering one of its key election commitments to extend consumer unfair contract term protections to small businesses. Announced this week by Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer Kelly...

Business groups unite to strengthen competition laws

A broad coalition of more than 25 peak business bodies has formed an unprecedented alliance to advocate for change to the laws governing the misuse of market power. The coalition comprises small, medium...

International news: Tesco steps up price-match promise

Tesco has become the first UK supermarket to offer an immediate price match at tills, guaranteeing to customers they will never pay more for their branded shop compared with other leading supermarkets. Tesco’s...

Westfield trials CommBank ‘Offers’ app

The Commonwealth Bank ‘Offers’ app, being trialled from this week at Westfield Hornsby in Sydney’s north, enables the bank’s customers who have an iPhone 5 or above to opt in and take...

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