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FollowWhy trade promotions have become increasingly critical for FMCG brands
As inflationary pressures curb consumer spending and modify their shopping behaviour, it is increasingly critical that FMCG manufacturers ensure their trade promotions are carefully planned and effective. ...
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Australian businesses in-line with cage-free egg commitments, study finds
The report has revealed that the Asia-Pacific region is the fastest-growing cage-free market globally due to increased d...
Facing up: Choice reveals retailers scanning customer ‘faceprints’ on entry
Kmart, The Good Guys and Bunnings were found to use facial recognition technology to identify customers who enter stores...
Meet the Australian smart farm that made a statement at COP26
A Queensland banana farm that supplies the nation's biggest supermarkets is taking part in an innovative trial to minimi...
A new twist on privacy: planning for a post-cookie world
Reliance on third-party cookies has been estimated to lead to a 36-per-cent decrease in measured and reported ROAS.
Craft brewer Bright Brewery adopts ideal ERP solution
In mid-2019, Bright Brewery signed on with cloud systems specialists Cloud Culture to implement a NetSuite solution.
Revealed: The science behind Aldi’s Special Buys strategy
The incredible popularity of these promotions is no accident. They tap into powerful desires that can make a simple purc...
Opinion: How Aussie brands have shown disruptors how to adapt in a pandemic
Australian consumers say established brands such as Coles, Woolies, Bunnings and Officeworks have proven more responsive...
U Ask brings industry-standard research capacity to small FMCG players
Businesses conducting consumer research inevitably bump against corners of the market that are hard to reach. Taking a b...
Fresh food labelling: The new frontier for grocers
Bringing detailed nutritional labelling to raw foods like meat is the new frontier for the food sector.
Why pharmacies are tapping into personalisation
Apps and other digital approaches can benefit both pharmacy consumers and retailers.
How accurate weather predictions can boost retailer’s profits
MetraWeather provides businesses with evidence-based information for decision making on staffing, stock levels, energy c...
Opinion: Do we need smarter big box stores?
When done well, technology can make shopping experiences better, but when it comes to large-format stores that are known...
Kerry to build Queensland innovation centre
Kerry’s new development centre will bring an end-to-end food innovation cycle under one roof, reducing time to market fo...
Coles embraces AI for fresh produce management
This move from Coles is just the latest example of Australia’s grocery behemoths embracing a new, tech-enabled future of...