Latest News
Spike in illicit alcohol sparks concerns over spirits tax settings
Illegal alcohol is no longer a niche compliance issue, but a growing threat to consumers, legitimate retailers, and public confidence.
Business
Spike in illicit alcohol sparks concerns over spirits tax settings
Illegal alcohol is no longer a niche compliance issue, but a growing threat to consumers, ...
Most Aussies want more healthy products on promotion, survey shows
Eight in 10 shoppers are falling for the ‘Specials Trap’, YouGov finds.
‘Blatant breach’: Former United Petroleum outlet operators penalised
This is the fifth time the FWO has secured penalties against former operators of United Pe...
New Foodstuffs loyalty program excludes Pak’nSave purchases
The company said this was because Pak’n Save “continues to focus on delivering low prices”...
Commentary: Coles could face hundreds of millions in fines after verdict
The maximum penalty in this case could be $50 million per breach of consumer law, or more.
Tate & Lyle considers takeover after Ingredion approach
“There can be no certainty that any offer will be made, nor as to the final terms on which...
Technology
Coffee companies launch satellite-based program to track deforestation
The system will be open for consultation by farmers, governments and the coffee industry, ...
How T2 is balancing retail growth with financial discipline
T2’s Krista Diez-Simson explains how data-led investment, omnichannel strategy and discipl...
Why retailers can’t escape responsibility for AI chatbots
Retailers are rapidly adopting generative AI chatbots, but consumer law means businesses r...
Supply Chain
Australia’s looming wheat shortfall could have global repercussions
Farmers are cutting wheat plantings and fertiliser use as the Iran war drives up costs and...
Suntory NZ opens Wiri warehouse
The new Wiri warehouse provides a solid infrastructure to support Suntory's evolving opera...
Metcash approaches $270m profits, avoids Middle East impact
The distributor said there has been “no material impact” on earnings from the increased fr...
Channels
Most Aussies want more healthy products on promotion, survey shows
Eight in 10 shoppers are falling for the ‘Specials Trap’, YouGov finds.
Four in five believe supermarkets are price gouging, survey finds
“It’s an extraordinary level of distrust for an essential service that every household rel...
New Foodstuffs loyalty program excludes Pak’nSave purchases
The company said this was because Pak’n Save “continues to focus on delivering low prices”...
