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Dean Blake

Dean Blake is deputy news editor at Inside Retail. Reporting all things Australia and New Zealand, Dean has spent the last two years helping spearhead both online and print content for Inside Retail Weekly, Inside Retail Magazine, and the Top 50 People in E-commerce report. Now, as deputy news editor for APAC, he helps coordinate Inside Retail's broader news strategy across the APAC region while continuing to focus his efforts on his local markets. With the transformation of the retail industry becoming more and more rapid, and important, Dean is keen on seeing how the industry reinvents itself for the modern world and how it can become a force for good in a sometimes difficult and volatile world – remembering that retail isn't just a game of numbers, it's a game of people.

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Raising the bar: How Ethique is leading the way on plasticless hygiene

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“Like a sea of plastic”: The fight to make the supply chain sustainable

With more businesses putting their green credentials front and centre, it’s worth remembering that there’s more to susta...

Fleeting beauty: Inside the downward spiral of BWX

From a leadership carousel to ineffective handling of newly acquired businesses, suspected reasons for the personal care...

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The scope of practice in the communities the chain serves is now broader than ever, and executive GM Nick Munroe says th...

What Coles and Woolworths are focusing on in the second half of FY23

Australia's supermarket duopoly is already feeling the pain, and reaping the rewards, of changing customer behaviour.

Zero Co: Getting on top of the plastic problem

We talk to Smith about the highlights of the campaign, and what’s next for Australia’s fight against single-use plastic.

How AI is learning to build a better plant-based burger

As flexitarian and vegan lifestyles become more prevalent, the number of plant-based options is growing, and Chilean Not...

“We saw an opportunity”: The plan behind BWS’ Coffee shop

The Double Shot drive-thru store in Tasmania is just the latest example of BWS’ willingness to play with the format of i...

Five minutes with Mode seltzer founder

We speak with the local seltzer hero about how Mode came about, what he learned from his time in the US market, and why ...

High-end cannabis retailers: delivering the next frontier of pharmacy

The use of medicinal cannabis in Australia was legalised only around two years ago, however more than 300 dispensaries h...

The future of food: What tomorrow could bring

The food delivery industry will continue to grow, albeit at a slower pace now that in-store shopping is available again....

How online growth is driving the closure of Beer Cartel’s bottle shop

Beer Cartel is shuttering its sole physical store and returning its online-only offering. Here, we speak to co-founder R...

Old dog, new tricks: Why Woolies invested in PetStock

Supermarket giant Woolworths dropped $586 million into the pet sector last week. Here, we look at why.

How boxing helps Single Use Ain’t Sexy founder Josh Howard switch off

In 2020, Josh Howard launched his own business, the eco-friendly soap brand Single Use Ain’t Sexy. He talks to Inside F...

VIDEO | The Future of Food: Race to net zero

For this episode, we spoke to Woolworths’ general manager of climate and environment Fiona Walmsley about how climate ch...

VIDEO | The Future of Food: Unpacking food delivery

In this episode, we speak to industry expert and Ecom Nation co-founder Mal Chia about how food delivery has changed in ...

How Invertigro, Urban Plant Growers plan to shorten the food supply chain

Food prices and population numbers are surging. A more efficient supply chain would help producers keep up. Here’s how t...