JobKeeper extended, reduced and eligibility tightened
JobKeeper payments will be extended until the end of March next year.
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Business matters
Woolworths introduces booking option for shopping trips
The retailer has introduced a new online shopping tool aimed at providing customers insights into quiet shopping periods. At select Melbourne stores, customers can also ‘book’ a time to shop.
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New SMB survey shows global impact of pandemic
A new global survey of small and medium sized businesses has found more than 26% of SMBs closed between January-May this year due to COVID-19.
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New tech partnership uses shoppers to drive brand performance
Shoppers are proving to be the latest tool for companies to keep track of their in-store stock in real-time. Singapore based computer vision solutions and retail analytics company Trax has partnered with Australian crowdsourcing platform Snooper to provide consumer packaged goods brands instant insights via a network of more than 75,000 shoppers. Among the brands
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ACCC issue Dairy Code reminder
The ACCC is urging milk processors and dairy farmers to review their obligations under the Dairy Code. Under the code, which came into effect in January this year, dairy processors are required to publish standard form milk supply agreements to their websites by June 1. Co-ops, retailers and brokers who buy milk directly from farmers
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Mars Wrigley’s Lifeline donation
The combination of financial stress and the uncertainty of COVID-19 has seen a significant increase in the number of crisis calls to suicide prevention services. Australia’s largest service, Lifeline, has reported receiving 3,000 calls per day during the crisis – that’s one call every 30 seconds. Which is why confectionery manufacturing company Mars Wrigley has donated
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IGA launch new online delivery service
IGA has today launched a national grocery delivery service in IGA Shop. While some independent family owned stores already offer delivery services, this is the first national platform for the retailer and follows the success of their Priority Shop service introduced during COVID-19. The retailer has said hundreds of its stores throughout Australia will offer
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QLD government announce small business grants
The Queensland government has this morning announced they will offer $100 million in grants to support businesses struggling due to COVID-19. The grants follow similar schemes in New South Wales and Victoria and will focus on assisting businesses who have had to temporarily close, restructure or pivot their operations. Businesses can apply for up to
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Arnott’s dig deep for food relief
Arnott’s has pledged to donate $350,000 worth of their products to help combat food insecurity during COVID-19. The donation will be made to food charity Foodbank Australia, who Arnott’s has supported for more than 10 years and who they have donated millions of kilograms of food to in support of vulnerable communities. The donation also
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Caltex one step closer to Ampol rebrand
Caltex has revealed the newly redesigned Ampol logo as it gears up for a major rebrand back to the name. Unveiling the modernised logo on Wednesday, Caltex said it “nods to our proud 80 year history, but is a modern reflection of our organisation, as it exists today”, adding it symbolised ‘forward momentum’ and reflected
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Lifting of COVID-19 restrictions to boost economic recovery
The start of an easing of COVID-19 restrictions from the end of this week will signal a much needed boost to the economy, federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has signaled. In a ministerial statement at Parliament House today, Mr Frydenberg outlined the ‘sobering’ economic hit from the global pandemic and the strict-government imposed restrictions to lower
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7-Eleven’s new supply chain
7-Eleven Australia has partnered with Emergent Cold to evolve its expand its supply chain capabilities and focus on fresh food. The convenience store chain has already rolled out the first phase of the partnership by increasing its ambient food and drinks deliveries from weekly to daily. Other key categories will move over to the new
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Warnings for viability of Australia’s fresh milk supply
The Federal Agriculture minister has warned Australia could run out of fresh milk supplies if the domestic dairy industry isn’t given a lifeline. Minister David Littleproud issued the dire caution yesterday, stating 500 dairy farmers had dropped out of the industry in the past year, many due to drought and market conditions. Mr Littleproud
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