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Woolworths Group’s supply chain arm, Primary Connect, has started construction on the supermarket giant’s “next generation” $780 million distribution centre in Moorebank, Western Sydney. The DC promises 75,000 sqm of floor space and will be built with…
A new Victoria-based company Tea Trees Eco Ware has launched a cleaning products range that uses dissolving tablets and long-life bottles, bringing an end to single-use plastic bottles. Founders Saskia Angel and Stu Atkins were inspired after seeing beaches…
Businesses, NGOs, and governments from across Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands are uniting today to take an ambitious pledge to eliminate plastic waste from supply chains by 2025. The ANZPAC Plastics Pact seeks to deal with one of the “most…
Netherlands-based supermarket chain Spar saw sales increase 7.4 percent for the year to December 2020, hitting $62.5 billion (€39.8 billion). And growth was highest in its Australian business, which saw strong revenue growth of 16.5 percent off the back of…
Coles’ exclusive brands, KOi and Woofin’ Good, have won multiple awards in the US-based Vertex Awards 2021. With a focus on label and packaging design, the competition attracted 650 entries from 32 countries and 55 retailers. Besides winning a Gold award in…
Being located along South Australia’s Limestone Coast, the vineyards of winemaker The Hidden Sea were once covered by a vast ocean and home to a thriving marine ecosystem. “Ancient mineralized relics, including an extraordinary 26 million-year-old whale…
Plant-based food maker The Fry Family Food Co has rolled out meat alternative Pea Protein Mince. The new plant-based meat is made from non-genetically modified ingredients and plant proteins, without onion and garlic. According to ANZ marketing director of…
Nestle’s Health Science division has bought US nutritional products maker Nuun as it continues to build its portfolio of health and nutrition products. Founded in Washington, Seattle in 2004, Nuun is considered a pioneer in the separation of electrolyte…
Australian biscuit maker Arnott’s has teamed up with Krispy Kreme doughnuts to create a new range of doughnut-inspired Teevee snack biscuits called “dough-scuits”. The mini doughnut-shaped snacks come in five different flavors inspired by the doughnut brand –…
StarHub announced its business performance update for the quarter ended 31 March 2021. Total revenue for 1Q2021 was $487.1 million, service EBITDA was $115.4 million while net profit attributable to shareholders (“Net Profit”) was $30.5 million. Total revenue…
Confectionery brand Kinder has rolled out Kinder Happy Hippo biscuits in Australian supermarkets. The hippo-shaped biscuits have a crispy wafer shell with a creamy filling and coated in meringue sprinkles. Kinder Happy Hippo comes in two flavors – Cocoa and…
Sugar-free chewing gum brand Stride is to add four new flavors to its range in Australia this month. The four new options are Mango Peach, Lim Passionfruit, Lemonade, and Cool Peppermint. Stride’s new range will be available exclusively at Coles and Coles…
Ready-to-drink sales have recorded double-digit growth over the past year, primarily driven by vodka-based drinks, according to Liquor Marketing Group (LMG). In a 12-month period starting from March 2020, the RTD category achieved 40.2 percent growth in…
Accenture has acquired Electro 80, a leading provider of operational technology (OT) for resource clients in Australia, including mining, energy, engineering, construction, and utility companies. The acquisition expands Accenture’s local digital OT…
Aldi Australia has taken another step toward more sustainable local operations, announcing it is committing to zero waste to landfill by 2025. The plan, according to Aldi, is to first focus on reducing food waste to landfill by 2023 by expanding segregated…
Wine marketplace Vivino has launched commercial operations in Australia, offering 50 percent reduction on commissions to local wineries for the remainder of this year. The online marketplace operation will be based in Sydney, NSW, and led by James Fildes, GM…
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