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The retail price of Australian tangerines sold in Vietnam in late June halved over the same period last year because the fruit is in season and competing with China-grown tangerines. In traditional markets and fruit shops in Ho Chi Minh City, Australian…
Australian Kmart-owned homewares brand Anko has teamed up with e-commerce giant Flipkart to expand its footprint in India. Indian shoppers can now peruse about 400 Anko products across multiple categories on Flipkart, and the company says it plans to increase…
Indonesia AirAsia has launched its inaugural flights on the Jakarta-Perth route, becoming the only airline to offer direct flights between the two cities post-pandemic. The new route, supported by the Western Australian Government and Perth Airport, initially…
Luiz Schmidt will take over as Managing Director of Bacardi in Australia and New Zealand after more than two years in Panama working as Regional Marketing Director for Bacardi in Latin America and the Caribbean. A University of Technology MBA graduate and…
The entire 7-Eleven business is for sale in Australia – just months after the iconic convenience store increased the price of its famous $1 coffee. Chairman of 7-Eleven Holdings Michael Smith said that on Monday shareholders decided the business was ready for…
The new McGuigan Black Label Mid is the first mid-strength wine launched under the Australian winemaker. Consumers call for quality and variety in the rapidly expanding mid and low-alcohol category. Promising the same full-bodied, fruity flavor of the iconic…
Australians have another way to get to Asia now AirAsia X restarted its Kuala Lumpur to the Gold Coast service yesterday. The nostalgic service retraced AirAsia X’s first-ever route, launched over 25 years ago. AirAsia X started the Kuala Lumpur to…
Budget carrier Cebu Pacific is set to mount flights to the Ilocos Norte capital of Laoag starting May 22, making it the 35th domestic destination in the airline’s network. Cebu Pacific said flights from Manila to Laoag will be daily, as the airline seeks to…
Digital marketplaces continue to gain significant momentum in Australia, with 88% of shoppers buying from a digital marketplace in the past year, and 92% of consumers planning to shop on marketplaces like eBay, Amazon and Catch in the year ahead. The findings…
The national peak avocado body has welcomed a “game changer” deal giving Australian Hass growers access to the Indian market. The Australian and Indian governments issued a joint statement welcoming the finalization of market access for Hass avocados. It’s a…
The chief executive of vitamins group Blackmores says people will keep spending on vitamins and health supplements they consider crucial, but are becoming more discerning about when and where to buy as cost-of-living pressures rise. Alastair Symington says…
McDonald’s Australia has confirmed that it is rolling out its own home delivery service to customers across Australia. Starting today, Macca’s fans in participating New South Wales restaurants can have their favorite foods sent directly to their homes when…
Tours of one of Australia’s oldest breweries — which were set to end in a few days — have been saved at the 11th hour after James Boag’s Brewery received funding from the Tasmanian government to keep them running. The Tasmanian government will provide $1…
It has been confirmed that Nutella biscuits are finally being stocked below The biscuit is a global hit, with fans of the brand particularly popular in Europe and the US clamoring for their arrival in Australia for years. By Sophie Finn for Daily Mail…
Coopers craft beers are available across India after the Australian brewery secured a new distributor. This follows an introduction by Austrade to VBev, one of India’s largest importers and distributors of wine, spirits and beer. ‘Coopers is the only…
Australian coffee chain The Coffee Club will debut in India next year with new franchise partner CK Israni Group. New Delhi-based conglomerate CK Israni said it will start opening stores next year and is targeting 100 The Coffee Club outlets in India by 2028.…
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