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Woolworths is restructuring its NSW distribution centre operations, announcing two new facilities, closing one and repurposing another. The company’s supply chain division Primary Connect will invest $400 million in building a 76,000sqm fresh-food DC in…
Australian dairy company Brownes Dairy has appointed Natalie Sarich-Dayton as its new CEO. Sarich-Dayton succeeds Tony Girgis who served as CEO of Brownes Dairy for seven years. “I have greatly enjoyed working alongside Natalie, and believe she is an inspired…
Australia’s complaint to the World Trade Organisation over China’s anti-dumping duties on wine exports should enable bilateral negotiations, Foreign Minister Marise Payne said on Sunday. The government filed a complaint on Saturday over duties that were…
Beginning August, confectionary giant Ferrero will trial 3000 recyclable Kinder Bueno displays across retail stores nationwide. The initiative is part of the company’s sustainability strategy to reduce its carbon footprint by 2030. The retail displays are…
Supermarket Coles will spend $2.5 billion over the next two years on improving its digital offer, the business announced today. The business will seek to improve its online shopping, as well as its self-service checkouts, data and automation across its…
Australian coffee chain Campos will be acquired by international pureplay JDE Peet for an undisclosed sum, with the transaction expected to be completed next month. Campos serves customers through direct-to-consumer, retail, and its own flagship cafes, as…
Australian vitamin retailing disruptor Vitable has secured $5.5 million in a series A funding round, drawing interest from a raft of recognized investors including Germany’s Rocket Internet, parent of Global Fashion Group and Hello Fresh, among others.…
Australian rice company SunRice has launched Flavour Your Rice, the brand’s first range of cook-in flavor rice sachets. The easy-to-use paste sachet adds flavor to ordinary rice by using it as a base during the cooking process, making an easy side dish or a…
Food and beverage company Kraft-Heinz is giving away 12-liter cartons of Heinz Tomato Ketchup to small business owners in Melbourne, including burger restaurants and other quick-service restaurants. As restrictions ease across Victoria, the company says it…
Aldi has been deemed 2020’s supermarket of the year in Roy Morgan’s latest customer satisfaction awards. Roy Morgan CEO Michele Levine said supermarkets become some of the most trusted brands in the country last year due to the integral role they played…
Beyond Meat has partnered with Coles to bring its plant-based meatballs into Australia. Beyond Meatballs will be sold across more than 300 Coles outlets with an RRP of $15. The launch comes at a time when the country is experiencing a rising demand for…
This week Coles Group is looking to trial a bring-your-own container scheme at its supermarket in Fitzroy, Melbourne, which will allow customers to fill up on shampoo, coffee, and soaps in a more environmentally sound way. The announcement, which will see…
Craft beer retailer, Beer Cartel, is gearing up for an initial public offering in Australia, allowing customers to own a stake in the business. The alcohol delivery business aims to raise $1.5 million through equity crowdfunding with Birchal to fund its…
Vietnamese restaurant chain Roll’d, has rolled out a range of pantry staples at Coles, allowing customers to recreate restaurant favoritesnoo at home. Starting this month, shoppers can now purchase the same ingredients and condiments used at the restaurant,…
Tesla said it expects to spend more than $1 billion a year on battery raw materials from Australia given the country’s reliable mining industry and responsible production practices. Robyn Denholm, chair of the U.S. carmaker, said on Wednesday that Australia,…
Queensland-based Nerada Tea is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a brand new look headed to shelves in supermarkets this month. The first packaging for Nerada black tea focused on the Australian-made message with a koala taking centre stage. Since then,…
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