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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...
Woolworths set to sell stake in Endeavour Group for $636 million
Australian supermarket giant Woolworths Group is selling a 5.5 per cent stake in Endeavour Group for $636 million.
Metcash sales and profit surge as Covid’s impact weakens
While supply-chain challenges have improved, they continue to be a risk for all pillars in the half year ahead, as do ad...
Eataly set for global expansion after $300 million cash injection
Founded in 2003, Eataly describes itself as “the largest Italian retail and dining experience in the world, transforming...
Coles Group to sell convenience store business to fuel partner Viva Energy
CEO Steven Cain said the deal will allow the company to focus on its growing omnichannel supermarket and liquor business...
Price, not volume, driving Australian retail sales growth
Deloitte warns of a looming "turning point" with supermarkets among the worst to be impacted.
NRA in ‘upheaval’ after CEO quits amid vaping furore
The future leadership of the National Retailers Association is unclear after CEO Dominique Lamb resigned suddenly.
Boring Milk, Fonterra top winners list in Foodstuffs supplier awards
Mary Devine, CEO of Foodstuffs South Island, said that – as one of the judges – she had been “blown away” by the quality...
Bubs makes maiden full-year profit as China, US sales soar
Executive chairman Dennis Lin said China and the US will be the company’s key growth engines moving forward, with both m...
Booming e-commerce bolsters Woolworths top line in ‘challenging’ year
The core retail business improved sales by 4.3 per cent, driven by a 33.6 per cent boost online.
Endeavour Group results belie huge achievement in overcoming Covid impact
Figures for the first seven weeks of the new trading year show hotel and retail trends consistent with a return to "norm...
Woolworths MD of B2B & Everyday Needs Claire Peters resigns
She will leave the company at the end of this year to take up a new executive role in the US.
Consumer perception of ESG credentials is driving brand switching – report
One in four Australian consumers are switching brands based on their perception of a company’s ESG performance according...
Anya Hindmarsh reimagines British grocery classics as ice cream
At a pop-up store people can taste 14 ice cream flavours based on “cult” British grocery products including Kikkoman Soy...