For many, it’s not Easter until you’ve had a Creme Egg – and this year there’s a new way to indulge in the treat. Cadbury have joined forces with ice cream brand Peter’s to bring the limited edition festive flavour to the ice cream aisle. The ice creams, which feature a creme egg centre wrapped […]
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An environmental group is set to challenge Equinor’s approval to drill for oil in the Great Australian bite. The Wilderness Society SA are launching a challenge of NOPSEMA’s (National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority) approval of the plans in the Federal Court. NOPSEMA had conditionally approved the Norwegian company’s plans for ultra-deepwater Stromlo-1
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As if we couldn’t already get enough of their current biscuit based chocolate blocks, Arnott’s have hit us with a new flavour. The Butternut Snap block, features a delicious mix of the biscuit’s classic crunchy oat and coconut flavours melded with a milk chocolate coating. It joins the brand’s release last year of chocolate blocks
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German supermarket giant Kaufland are set to exit Australia. The retail giant, who are the world’s fourth largest, made the shock announcement yesterday. The company employ 200 Australians and had purchased multiple properties in the gear up to their launch – which included plans to open at least 20 stores, initially across Victoria, South Australia
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Ferrero have been named first in the World Wildlife Fund’s Palm Oil Buyer’s Scorecard. The company achieved a near-perfect score of 21.5 out of 22, taking out the top ranking of the 173 companies assessed. The scorecard evaluates major retailers, consumer goods manufacturers and food service companies (including a diverse range from L’Oreal to McDonald’s
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German supermarket giant Kaufland are set to exit Australia. The retailer – who are the world’s fourth largest, made the shock announcement today, citing they would instead be focusing on their European markets. They had been due to open stores this year and the news comes just months after C&I reported they had begun construction
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It seems those of us dreaming about quitting our jobs are thinking of doing so to start their own retail businesses. According to a new survey by GoDaddy, almost a third of Australians are considering ditching their current gig and branching out on their own. The survey, taken in December, polled 1,000 people on job
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It hasn’t only been the retail stores digging deep to help fund the national bush fire recovery, with petrol companies also giving generously. Including a $1 million donation to the national appeal from United Petroleum. “These bush fires are incredibly devastating for the whole of Australia and as United Petroleum is 100% Australian owned and
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As chip flavours get more inventive, it seems all our favourite snacks are fair game. And while many were left disappointed last week that the Smiths Fairy Bread flavour was a hoax, the flavour didn’t seem too far fetched given the recent release of a Lamington flavour, or past Pizza Hut flavour releases. Now Thins
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The future is bright for independent convenience stores in Australia, as UCB turn the ignition on 2020 with a renewed energy reflecting their motto optimism, confidence and trust. This was on show at a meeting today of trade partners and industry leaders across convenience and petroleum, QSR and foodservice, as UCB shared an overview of
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Metcash have reportedly been warned they should consider reassessing the viability of their food distribution business. The move would boost margins for retail partners and de-risk the business, Credit Suisse analyst Grant Saligari reportedly told clients this week, according to a report in The Sydney Morning Herald. It comes after Metcash lost their long-standing supply
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There has been a major staff shakeup at Woolworths Holdings, who have announced Roy Bagattini will replace Ian Moir as the company’s Group CEO. Mr Bagattini, who joins from Levi Strauss where he is understood to overseen the company’s expansion into omni-channels and e-commerce, will take over the role in mid-February. Mr Bagattini had previously
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Companies are extending their aid contributions, as some communities return to find what’s left of fire ravaged towns and blazes continue to burn across Australia. Coca-Cola Amatil, who last week announced they were donating 250,000 beverages to fire affected communities and fire fighting services, have furthered their commitment to aid for the ongoing crisis, in
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