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Australian Vintage Limited (AVL) has reported a total revenue increase of eight per cent to the end of April 2016 on the back of strong branded sales. The increase in revenue is a reflection on higher branded sales in the UK, Europe, Australasia, and North…
Coles is expanding the support available for current and new team members across its network who are preparing for parenthood or adjusting to being a new parent. The supermarket giant has removed the 12-month service eligibility period for team members to…
eCommerce platform Shopify has launched a new financing service for Australian businesses called Shopify Capital. Merchants who run their stores on the platform can receive offers of up to $2.5 million within two business days – once their applications are…
Australia will phase out battery eggs by 2036, after a lengthy battle between the egg industry and animal welfare groups that the latter says will finally bring the country into line with Europe and New Zealand. The reform was quietly announced on Thursday…
Vitamin producer Blackmores has seen group revenue rise 12.8 percent in Fy22 to reach $649.5 million with growth across the company’s three major brands. This delivered a rise in underlying operating EBIT profit of 19 percent to $56.6 million, with margins…
Telstra is Australia’s fastest mobile network for the first half of 2022, based on results from the Ookla Speedtest Awards from January to June 2022. Telstra has a median download speed of 81.57 Mbps and median upload of 11.38 Mbps, representing an improved…
Chobani Australia has extended its non-dairy offering, adding a range of oat yoghurts to its suite of products. According to a company statement, Chobani Australia recognised the growing ‘flexitarian’ market, and was motivated to provide these consumers with…
Monnet is one of the most historical signatures of the Cognac region, and since its founding in 1838, has become known around the world for its ‘art de vivre’ (bringing people together through the art of living). It is commonly referred to as the ‘sunny side…
At the Endeavour Group Supplier of the Year Awards in Melbourne, Accolade Wines was named Supplier of the Year and Supply Chain of the Year. This award recognises the supplier that has demonstrated the agility and ability to problem solve and innovate in…
Australia’s avocado glut is “just the beginning” with domestic production tipped to jump by 40 percent in the next five years. A supply boom means households have been enjoying more avocados at cheaper prices. But agribusiness bank Rabobank suggests Aussies…
Australia and Singapore will unite in the fight against unsolicited telemarketing, spam and scams, following an agreement between the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) and the Info-communications Media Development Authority of Singapore…
AirAsia X confirms its latest services to Melbourne (Tullamarine), and Perth in Australia and Auckland in New Zealand will launch on 1 November 2022. The three new services boost the airline’s routes to 13. It is already serving Sydney, New Delhi, Seoul,…
Restaurants across Australia and New Zealand are being encouraged to sign on to a new set of standards that aims to provide better welfare for chickens raised for meat. The New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCE) has established…
Australian leakproof apparel pioneer Modibodi has been bought by Swedish hygiene and health company Essity in a deal worth $140 million. Essity, which owns the Tena brand of disposable incontinence products, says the acquisition will strengthen its position…
A record 9.3 million Australian households made online purchases in the year to March according to data released by Australia Post. The postal service said online spending increased by 12 per cent year on year and in the six months from July to December 2021,…
Australian pet supplement brand Nectar Of The Dogs – which launched in the Australian market in 2021– is now expanding to meet the needs of overseas dog owners. Through a partnership with Asia Pet World, Nectar Of The Dogs is now available for online purchase…
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