A bid by the National Retail Association is aimed at harmonizing retail trading hours across south east Queensland to create a single zone with the same opening hours Monday to Saturday that would also change a 20-year-old, 5pm Saturday closing rule in many areas of SEQ. The NRA, which represents over 19,000 different retailers and […]
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Woolworths Limited chief executive officer, Grant O’Brien this week announced the company’s results for the 14 weeks to 5 October 2014 (first quarter FY15). Announcing sales of $16.2 billion – an increase of 3.0% on the previous year (or 4.1% excluding petrol) – Mr O’Brien said, “Australian Food and Liquor delivered sales growth of 3.9%
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KFC, a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, is using an Aruba Networks Wi-Fi solution with features designed for today’s savvy retailers to promote customer engagement and increase time in-store, as well as to deliver tailored marketing and promotional offers. According to Saqib Hussnain, Enterprise Systems Manager at KFC, “KFC is a contemporary brand, that aims to
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There are currently 42 Queensland and nine NSW council areas that have been declared drought stricken, with many Australian communities struggling to adapt to harsh conditions in yet another drought stricken summer. In the worst affected areas, farmers are at risk of losing their properties, shops are closing and the town morale is diminished, evidenced
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In an ASX Release titled ‘Coca-Cola Amatil to increase manufacturing efficiency’, Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) this week announced it will “relocate production from a small facility in Melbourne to its larger capital city facilities as part of its strategy to increase manufacturing efficiencies and productivity across the business. “The Bayswater facility will be closed and 57
Kimberly-Clark Australia, the single largest employer in South Australia’s South East, is investing a further $20 million in its Millicent Mill to upgrade equipment and increase production of its Kleenex products. This follows a $33 million investment in a new energy-saving cogeneration plant, which has taken the Millicent Mill off the electricity grid and greatly
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7-Eleven’s annual Franchisee of the Year Program celebrates Franchisees in the 7-Eleven network who not only deliver outstanding results, but a great customer experience in their store – providing an outstanding customer experience, delivering excellent in-store standards, and for achieving excellent sales and transaction growth. The awards recognised franchisees from 7-Eleven Epping (Victoria), Fairfield West
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Coles and Woolworths free in-store magazines have the biggest readership in Australia’s food magazines, putting more pressure on other food, homemaker and women’s titles in the traditional paid magazine industry. According to the latest Enhanced Media Metrics Australia (EMMA) survey for the 12 months to August 2014, which includes August 2014 print figures and web
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In response to C&I enquiries, Aldi Australia has confirmed reports regarding plans for expansion in WA and provided C&I with artist’s impressions of their planned WA distribuition centre. According to an Aldi Australia spokesperson, “Aldi Australia is excited to bring our Smarter Shopping experience to Western Australia. “Aldi’s Western Australian stores are in various stages
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National Australia Bank launched a market-leading credit card offer of 0% interest for 15 months on purchases on its low rate card this week to give customers more flexibility in how they manage their finances and spending heading into the busy Christmas shopping period. The move comes as the government confirmed credit card deregulation that
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Adeel Khan, the owner of a Rozelle convenience store destroyed by an explosion and fire on September 4, was too ill to appear in court this week. Mr Khan has been charged with three counts of murder and two of attempted murder, three counts of manslaughter and 17 other charges including setting fire for a
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has launched additional legal proceedings against Coles Supermarkets and alleged that Coles took advantage of its superior bargaining position by demanding money from suppliers that it was not lawfully entitled to, and was, in all the circumstances, unconscionable. “The ACCC has commenced these proceedings because it considers the alleged
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Australia Post has announced the appointment of Robert Black as executive general manager, Parcel Services, effective 12 January, 2015, following a comprehensive international executive search. Mr Black will be responsible for the Parcel Services division, which operates the StarTrack brand. The Parcels Services division has continued to perform strongly in an increasingly competitive market, posting
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