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Dollarama completes its acquisition of The Reject Shop
The company will make its request to be officially removed from the ASX.

Dollarama completes its acquisition of The Reject Shop

The Reject Shop’s acquisition by Canadian value retailer Dollarama has been completed by way of a scheme arrangement.  The Reject Shop’s shareholders have been paid the scheme consideration of $5.91 cash pe...
From launch to nationwide distribution in two years: Yarn’n’s playbook
Omo introduces Wonder Wash for quick cold-water washes
Green light for The Reject Shop takeover plan
Recycled toilet paper Yarn’n launches into Woolworths 

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Heavy duty hand cleaner Solvol resurfaces after two-year hiatus

Heavy-duty hand soap Solvol returns after two-year hiatus

The soap slowly disappeared from shelves in 2020 and was removed from WD-40's product lineup in 2022.
Stain remover Vanish launches new formulation for cold cycles

Stain remover Vanish launches new formulation for cold cycles

“Switching to a cold short wash not only saves time but also helps their clothes last longer," said Vanish. 

Reckitt set to sell Air Wick and other homecare business brands

Reckitt is working with Morgan Stanley on options for its homecare brands such as Air Wick air fresheners and Cillit Ban...

Energizer launches world-first safety innovation in Australia

The battery comes in child-resistant packaging and has non-toxic bitter coating and colour alert technology.

Air Wick expands into luxury niche with new Botanica Origins brand

Botanica Origins is launching in Australia with three luxury fragrance candles.
Essity invests $18.84m to decarbonise paper towel production

Essity invests $18.84m to decarbonise paper towel production

The company reports producing approximately 55,000 tonnes of tissue and paper towels annually.
Clorox in court over Glad bag greenwashing

Clorox in court over Glad bag greenwashing

“This action reflects our enforcement priority to take action against businesses making false or misleading environmenta...
Who Gives A Crap urges you folks to "flush" their ex this Valentine's day

Who Gives A Crap invites folks to “flush” their ex this Valentine’s Day

Campaign encourages consumers to send in old love letters and cards to be converted into toilet paper.

Koh to celebrate eighth anniversary with its first nationwide TV campaign

Koh's products are approved by Good Environmental Choice Australia and Sensitive Choice.

Sorbent undergoes brand refresh across all media

The design also boasts revitalised colour systems along with a portfolio architecture system that enhances product and b...
Mentos x Balco Brands rolls out candy-inspired air fresheners

Mentos rolls out candy-inspired air fresheners

Balco Brands’ brand director Kathryn Trivella, said the company set out to create fragrances that encapsulated Mentos's ...

Wesfarmers to merge back ends of Target, Kmart businesses

The changes only occur on the business’s back end, with Target and Kmart remaining separate consumer-facing brands and s...

Who Gives A Crap refreshes packaging design

Bel Ramos, Who Gives A Crap’s brand design lead, said there was a lot of “brand recognition” with the old packaging and ...

Ecostore launches laundry capsules with seven enzymes

Ecostore’s research and development director, Huia Iti, said the brand has “harnessed” the “remarkable abilities” of enz...

Inside Thankyou’s next evolution

The business’ latest launch reflects the effect its many collaborators have had on the direction of the enterprise.