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After announcing plans to expand in Switzerland, the trading crypto exchange has now found someone to lead its Swiss business. Seychelles-based Bitmex is appointing Ivo Sauter as chief executive of Bitmex Link Switzerland, according to his Linkedin profile.…
Boxed wine is one of Australia’s most extraordinary contributions to the wine industry, also known as cardboardeaux, bag-in-box (BiB), or more commonly. Australian winemaker Thomas Angove patented the design for a one-gallon polyethylene bladder in a…
McDonald’s is stepping back in time and reopening Australia’s first restaurant in Yagoona. Celebrating 50 years since the very first Macca’s opened its doors in December 1971, the new McDonald’s Yagoona will open on Friday and adopt its original 1970s prices.…
Coles has launched a new range of low-carb bread after the demand for calorie-conscious bread surged this year. Priced at $4.80 a loaf, Coles 85 percent Lower Carb Loaf contains 21 grams of protein and 8.5 grams of fiber per serve, as well as being…
Australian authorities will revamp the regulatory landscape for digital payments, broadening its remit on online transaction providers, cryptocurrency exchanges, and the possible creation of a central bank digital currency. On crypto exchanges, Australia will…
Coles customers can now earn double Flybuys points on eligible products1every time they shop in Coles Supermarkets and Coles online, thanks to subscription-based service Coles Plus. Since launching in February, Coles Plus member numbers have grown rapidly and…
Gautam Param and Leon Chen started meal replacement company Sustenance to solve this key issue that most of us are facing – “I wanted a simple way to eat healthy without putting my diet at the center of my life. I didn’t like other options in the market, they…
The specialist retailer in Australia and New Zealand, Aumake Limited shared on Thursday that it has entered into a distribution agreement with a Japanese-inspired lifestyle product retailer MINISO Master Franchisee Pty Ltd (MINIS0). As per the agreement,…
Vinomofo has purchased Melbourne-based events company Revel in an effort to better ingrain itself in the events industry – betting that as life in Australia continues to move toward normality, more Australians will want to get out and attend in-person events.…
PepsiCo has announced the appointment of Kyle Faulconer as the new CEO of Australia and New Zealand, effective January 2022. Faulconer will replace outgoing CEO, Danny Celoni, who was recently appointed to the Asahi Beverages Oceania Executive Leadership Team…
An Australian federal court has found that the local unit of Japanese automaker Mazda Motor Corp misled customers over their rights, the country’s competition regulator said on Tuesday. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission started court…
The acquisition «would not substantially lessen competition,» the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said on Thursday. The competition watchdog in Australia will not oppose the proposed acquisition of Citigroup Australia’s consumer business…
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission cautioned investors about cryptocurrency risks, noting that they are «on their own» for the time being as efforts are underway to develop regulations. Consumers should approach investing in crypto with…
Premium Japanese beer label Yebisu Premium Beer has been launched in Australia, through Coopers Brewery. Coopers will be the exclusive distributor of Yebisu under its partnership with Sapporo. The beer is now available in packs of four 350ml cans from First…
Australian vintner, Treasury Wine Estates Ltd. said it will buy U.S. luxury winemaker Frank Family Vineyards for $315 million, saying the deal offered a rare opportunity to bolster its high-end wine portfolio. Treasury said Napa Valley, California-based Frank…
The Australian government on Tuesday pledged A$178 million ($132 million) to ramp up the rollout of hydrogen refuelling and charging stations for electric vehicles but did not offer EV rebates or set targets to phase out petrol cars. Prime Minister Scott…
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