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Retail veteran Ian McLeod’s top lessons in leadership and transformation
Former CEO of DFI Retail Group Ian McLeod talks to Inside Retail about lessons he has learned in a career spent transfor...
Cobram Estate’s sales surge after bumper olive crop
The company reported a higher-yielding crop last year to 12.5 million litres, offset by a lower margin as the price of p...
Australia’s retail ‘recession’ runs to three consecutive quarters
New ABS data has revealed a third consecutive quarter of declining retail sales measured by volume.
Woolworths to rebrand its NZ store network in $370 million upgrade
“In the coming months and years, you’re going to see us bringing the best of the Woolworths brand across the Tasman," sa...
What is aspartame and what does WHO’s pending cancer declaration mean?
More about the pending declaration of the popular sugar substitute aspartame as carcinogenic to humans by the World Heal...
Failed partnerships see Bubs chart fresh pathway to crucial China market
Infant-milk maker says it faces a $25 million write-off on a stockpile of unsold products – enough to fulfil five years'...
PetSure appeases Asic, new policy freeze lifted
Asic says it has revoked the interim stop orders applied to pet insurance policies sold by brands including Woolworths a...
Woolworths, Petbarn forced to suspend pet insurance after Asic probe
“Asic was concerned that the insurers failed to appropriately define the target market for these products using objectiv...
RECALL: Enoki Mushrooms from Ko Foods
Ko Food Australia is recalling packages of Enoki Mushrooms sold through Asian grocery stores in NSW, Queensland and SA.
Coles beefs up provision for historical underpayment of management
Coles says it has provisioned a further $25 million to cover possible underpayments to the salaried management staff of ...
Post-Covid, restaurants, hotels and caterers are racing to upgrade
The pandemic may have stopped hotels, restaurants and caterers in their tracks, but it has also acted as an accelerator....
Woolworths sales growth beats inflation, as CEO pledges value focus
"In many areas, inflation remains frustratingly elevated and we need to continue to work hard to provide our customers w...
Kirin to buy Blackmores in $1.88 billion cash deal
Board, Blackmore family accept offer and recommend shareholders follow suit.
Reserve Bank’s ‘sledgehammer approach’ leaves small businesses the victims
“While it is economically prudent for inflation to be curtailed, the Reserve Bank appears to have taken a sledge-hammer ...
RFG sets off $47.4 million capital and debt-raising round to fund expansion
Retail Food Group is to raise $47.4 million in debt and equity capital to help fund expansion and strengthen its balance...
Foodstuffs ferries stock by chopper in cyclone’s devastating wake
CEO Chris Quin said the biggest hurdle the company was trying to overcome was road access across the two regions.
Flooding closes New Zealand’s largest Pak’nSave for days
Two Foodstuffs stores remained closed on Tuesday: New World Fresh Collective in Mt Albert and Wairau Pak’nSave.
Priceline says its loyalty program has hit 8 million members
The 8 million milestone is being celebrated with the award of 8 million Sister Club points, shared among 2000 customers ...
Australians set records for pre- and post-Christmas retail spending
The data shows pre-Christmas spending hit a record $74.5 billion – 8.6 per cent ahead of last year, a figure that “defie...
RFG settles unconscionable conduct case brought by ACCC
Settlement consists of payments to franchisees and waivers of debt totalling approximately $10 million, says ACCC chair...
