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Shoppers clicking closer to Christmas The Australian Retailers Association anticipates that Australians will spend a total of around $2.8 billion online in the six weeks leading up to Christmas. ARA Executive Director Russell Zimmerman...

RBA takes stance on card payments and surcharges

Retailers will see a reduction in their cost of doing business should the new standards for Australian card payment systems proposed by the Reserve Bank of Australia this week be approved. Surcharging frameworks...

Blackmores opens first Australian store as flagship

Vitamin and supplement company Blackmores opened its first Australian store this week at Westfield Bondi Junction in Sydney. The innovative store offers a complete “wellbeing experience” with rooms for private consultations with qualified...

Woolworths rolls out ‘free fruit for kids’ offer

In the first national program of its type, every Woolworths store will contain clearly marked stands featuring a selection of fresh seasonal fruit sourced from local farmers and suppliers, with children encouraged...

Metcash sales revenue up 1.4 per cent to $6.6b

The Metcash group improved both its liquor and hardware profits in the six months ended October 31, but this was more than offset by decline in food and grocery, which was impacted...

$200m Foodland expansion to add 22 new SA stores

Foodland Supermarkets will build 22 new stores across South Australia and develop a major new warehouse/distribution centre as part of a five-year $200 million expansion program. Speaking before the Foodland 2020 conference last...

McGuigan’s Philosophy set to be realised

Hunter Valley-based McGuigan Wines has released the second expression of its super-premium wine, The Philosophy. Initially launching the 2010 vintage last year, the new 2012 release of The Philosophy has continued to have...

Coopers gets crafty with home brews

Coopers Brewery has expanded its home-brew portfolio with the launch of a new range of beer extracts that have a craft focus. Released under the Thomas Cooper label, the new series has been...

Calabria ups the ante on its premium portfolio

Riverina-based Calabria Family Wines has made its most significant push into the ultra-premium market with the launch of The Iconic Grand Reserve Barossa Valley Shiraz. Crafted with grapes from the 2012 vintage that...

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