The proposed $15 billion merger of Vodafone and TPG has been given the green light by the Federal Court, stating they did not consider it would lessen competition. Vodafone welcomed the decision, with VHA chief executive officer Iñaki Berroeta saying it would allow for ‘greater investment’ in 5G and other next generation networks. “It’s been […]
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Victoria is set to introduce a cash for recycling scheme, the last state or territory in Australia to have established, or committed to establishing, one. The scheme will encourage people to recycle cans, bottles and other recyclable containers at designated drop off sites, to earn a cash refund. If Victoria follows other states such as
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Four of Australia’s top retail associations have joined forces to call for cheaper ‘tap and go’ fees for merchants, claiming unfair hidden fees. The Australian Convenience and Petroleum Marketers Association (ACAPMA), the Australian Retailers Association (ARA), the Council of Small Business Australia (COSBOA) and Master Grocers Australia (MGA) have teamed up to form the Fairer
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Coca-Cola Amatil Australia will soon be a step closer to their renewable energy target, with 5,200 solar panels set to be online by the end of summer. The panels, which will cover 8,516 square metres of their Eastern Creek distribution centre, will generate 2,400MWh of electricity per year, according to the company – which
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futurThe future for convenience stores is tech-focussed, customised and environmentally sustainable according to research group Nielsen. Releasing a summary of their top seven predictions earlier this month, Neilsen’s SVP of retail and US industry relations Jeff Williams has set out the seven trends he believes will shape the industry’s future. Among his top picks is
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More than 200,000 Gold Coast shoppers now have access to fresh food and grocery deliveries in under two hours as Woolworths introduces its Delivery Now service from three local supermarkets. Customers living in the suburbs surrounding Woolworths stores in Broadbeach, Southport Park and Harbourtown can order up to 30 hand picked items from a range
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Two researchers at UNSW Sydney have discovered a novel way to turn banana plantation waste into packaging material that is not only biodegradable, but also recyclable. Associate Professor Jayashree Arcot and Professor Martina Stenzel were looking for ways to convert agricultural waste into something that could value add to the industry it came from while
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Australia Post and fulfilment technology provider, Doddle, have extended their network of collect and return locations to include IGA supermarkets. Australia Post Collect & ReturnTM will offer shoppers the choice to collect and return online shopping at a diverse network of locations including Post Offices, 24/7 Parcel Lockers supermarkets, pharmacies and department stores nationwide. At
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Coles Online is now offering a Click&Collect smart locker service at Melbourne Airport’s Terminal 4. Travellers can order their groceries away from home and have them delivered to a dedicated smart locker at Melbourne Airport for collection after stepping off the plane. The free service uses refrigerated lockers to keep groceries fresh, offering Coles Online
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Supermarket giant, Coles, has launched a new delivery service called Delivery Plus. The subscription-based service means that customers can pay a flat monthly fee to receive unlimited home delivery orders throughout their subscription period. When customers first sign up for the service, they will receive their first month free of charge, with automatic payments commencing
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7-Eleven Australia’s fuel app has hit two million downloads and Australian drivers have collectively saved more than $16.8 million dollars on their fuel since January 2017, according to the company. 7-Eleven Australia CEO, Angus McKay, said the company’s customers have benefited from locking in when prices are lower and redeeming over the following 7 days
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Coca-Cola Amatil will reduce its plastics use by a further 1,000 tonnes a year with the opening of a new high-tech bottling line in Indonesia which produces lightweight plastic bottles coated with a thin layer of glass for durability. Group managing director, Alison Watkins, said the company’s new ‘Affordable Single Serve Pack’ (ASSP) line was
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Nestlé has opened an Institute of Packaging Sciences in Switzerland to try to address the global problem of plastic waste. Mark Schneider, Nestlé CEO (Switzerland), said, “Our vision is a world in which none of our packaging ends up in landfill or as litter.” To achieve this Nestlé will introduce reusable packaging solutions and environmentally
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