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For another year in a row, ALDI has rated best in Canstar Blue’s 2020 supermarket ratings – taking the top spot in Canstar Blue’s Most Satisfied Customers Award for 2020. In Canstar Blue’s latest supermarket review, the survey asked more than 2,600 shoppers…
Online retailer Lovehoney is merging with WOW Tech Group to form a global sexual wellness group: The Lovehoney Group. The group will operate across EMEA, APAC and North America, and will combine a strong portfolio of brands, such as Fifty Shades of Grey,…
French sporting goods business Decathlon has been fined $1.5 million for selling products that failed to meet Australia’s mandatory safety standards – an act in breach of consumer law. The Federal Court handed down the ruling, according to the Australian…
Nokia the City of Melbourne have conducted a trial using Nokia Scene Analytics artificial intelligence (AI) technology to develop a deeper understanding of waste disposal behaviour. This will allow the city to tackle the issue of waste dumping more…
Square Inc, the payments firm of Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, will purchase buy now, pay later (BNPL) pioneer Afterpay for US$29 billion (S$39.3 billion), creating a global transactions giant in the biggest buyout of an Australian firm. The takeover…
The opening of Victoria’s first Ampol Woolworths Metro store in Sandringham has set a new benchmark for retail shopping in Melbourne. Owned and operated by Ampol, the new store brings together Ampol’s great service and world-class quality fuels with an…
Asahi Beverages is announcing that Peter Filipovic will be retiring as CEO of Carlton & United Breweries (CUB), our Australian alcohol business division. Mr Filipovic will shortly achieve 25 years of service with the business, and following the successful…
Coles has transformed its health foods section, moving products traditionally found in the category, such as fodmap-friendly soups, gluten-free cereals, oils and nut spreads to their respective mainstream aisles. The revamp has provided space for more than…
Major milk tea brands Gotcha and Chatime have disclosed Australian expansion plans and their focus during the next few years. The assistant MD of Gotcha, Christy Chen said that the brand is set to open 20 new stores by the end of the year. “Gotcha will…
Tru Kids Brands and Candytopia have worked together to create a new, innovative play experience – the Toys R Us Adventure. The immersive experience will celebrate the fun surrounding toys and play, and is scheduled to open mid-October at Brookfield Properties…
WineDepot Market has launched its direct-to-trade platform in Melbourne – and sealed a deal to acquire Parton Wine Distribution. After serving venues and retail outlets across Sydney since May, the subsidiary of ASX-listed Digital Wine Ventures has already…
Kiwi coffee brand Allpress has created its first capsule espresso, designed, it says, to deliver an accessible solution for those seeking to enjoy the brand’s coffee at home. According to the company, the capsule took years of innovation to create and uses…
The National Bank of Australia is the latest to join the hunt for Citi’s retail assets after it announced plans for a major consumer downsizing earlier this year. NAB is in talks to potentially but Citi’s consumer business in Australia, according to an…
Online wine marketplace Naked Wines has seen success in Australia during the last year, as more and more Aussies spending online drove the business’ local sales up 42 percent to $84.2 million. Alicia Kennedy, managing director of Naked Wines Australia, said…
Product discovery and sourcing platform RangeMe has fully launched its global service to retailers in Australia, New Zealand, and the wider APAC region, allowing businesses to access 200,000 international suppliers. A number of businesses are already using…
Masterfoods has rolled out new packaging for its range of herbs and spices, aiming to make the shakers more user-friendly and with more differentiation between items. The herbs and spices will now come in color-coded lids, with improved labeling, and…
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