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Staples makes US$2.1 billion bid for rival Office Depot
Nearly five years after the FTC scuttled a merger plan, US giants try again.

Unilever sells Bertolli sauce business to Dutch company
UK company will continue to manage brand during six-month transition period.

JobKeeper cut as business gets back underway
Employers will find less support from governments as they prepare for the months ahead.

Businesses now obligated to disclose payment terms with some suppliers
After a one-year grace period, businesses can be fined for failing to comply with the new Payment Times Reporting Act.

Asaleo Care buys Tom Organic feminine hygiene business
Libra brand's parent extends its portfolio into higher-value sector.

RFG is going to court over “unconscionable” conduct toward franchisees
The franchising group allegedly withheld critical profit and loss information and falsely represented certain stores as ...

Metcash delivers strong first-half result despite pandemic
Shop Local movement benefits IGA during the first half, Metcash said.

Naked Wines to support winemakers following strong first half
Online wine marketplace Naked Wines has enjoyed massive growth in the first half of the new financial year, with local r...

Unilever restructure sees FMCG giant become wholly British
Unilever’s Dutch shares traded in Amsterdam for the last time on Friday.

Bega source confirms due diligence underway on Lion Dairy deal
A Bega source has confirmed the company is engaged in due diligence over the purchase of Kirin's dairy assets in Austral...

Bega to buy Kirin’s Lion Dairy & Drinks business
Japanese brewer Kirin Holdings has reportedly entered into a deal to sell its Lion Dairy & Drinks subsidiary in Australi...

Craft beer sales surge in spite of pandemic
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic badly affecting many businesses across various sectors, the craft beer industry is one tha...

WHSmith repays more than $2.2 million to underpaid workers
WHSmith has paid back more than $2.2 million it owed to workers who were underpaid, and has agreed to an Enforceable Und...

Johnson & Johnson loses US$2.12bn baby-powder appeal bid
Missouri's highest court on Tuesday refused to consider Johnson & Johnson's appeal of a $2.12 billion damages award to w...

7-Eleven’s workplace compliance gets thumbs up after audits and $173m back pay
7-Eleven’s workplace compliance has improved significantly over the past three years, according to the Fair Work Ombudsm...