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7-Eleven and Simply Cups launch Australian first recycling initiatives

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Simply Cups and pioneer partner 7-Eleven have announced two Australian-first recycling initiatives. From today, plastic straws can now be recycled in-store and the world’s first reusable coffee cup made out of takeaway coffee cups, the rCUP, will be available for purchase. Australians can now recycle their plastic straws along with all takeaway coffee and Slurpee-type […]

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IGA Celebrates 26-Year Partnership with Special Olympics Australia with $180,000 Donation

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To celebrate their 26-year partnership with Special Olympics Australia, Independent Grocers of Australia, IGA, presented a cheque donation of $180,000.00 at the 13th annual Special Olympics Australia Signature Dinner held at Luna Park, Sydney 24th August. IGA is proud to continue supporting Special Olympics Australia by helping to raise awareness and vital funds through IGA’s Community

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SPAR Announces 2018 Retail Excellence Award Winners

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2018 has been a year of building on our theme ‘Better Together’ throughout the SPAR Australia network. Over recent years focus has been placed on topics such as store excellence, fresh, driving sales, the spirit of partnership, the basics of retail and showing passion for your business. These topics all lay important foundations for the

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Grinders Coffee supporting farmers this Fairtrade Fortnight and every fortnight

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As the largest branded roaster of Fairtrade green beans in Australia, Grinders Coffee Roasters will continue its support for coffee farmers and communities this Fairtrade Fortnight (3-16 August), as it has done every day for the past eight years. Since 2008, Grinders has sold more than 1.7 million kilograms of Fairtrade Coffee and generated over

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Urbanista introduces high protein coffee

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Urbanista Cafe and Convenience has partnered with Lion Dairy and Drinks, to introduce high protein coffee in store. High Protein Milk from The Complete Dairy Company, is now available as a milk option for hot beverages. The milk contains 70% more protein and 25% less lactose than regular full cream milk. Urbanista managing director Eddy

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Roundtable Series: Lou Jardin, SPAR

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What changes have you seen in the industry over the past year? We see a revitalised Woolworths which has reversed years of negative trends and shedding the Masters legacy has positioned Woolworths back as a formidable force. Metcash was a major beneficiary in this, where they were able to achieve significant synergies from integrating Home

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The hard conversation: how to give constructive criticism to employees

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By Charles Watson, Workforce Guardian Criticism can be difficult to give. Over the years of advising businesses one of the most difficult things to undertake is holding a meeting with a worker to discuss poor performance. Harder still is holding a ‘show cause’ meeting that is likely to result in the termination of a worker’s employment.

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Roundtable Series: George Tsapoutas, The Distributors

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George Tsapoutas: General Manager, The Distributors What changes have you seen in the industry over the past year? Looking back on the past year we have seen our market place start to invest in the future with in-store development and roll out of new retail formats. In a market that has been struggling to compete

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Roundtable Series: Wade Death, Jack & Co

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Wade Death: Director, Jack & Co What changes seen in the industry over the past year? The overwhelming change is obviously that the industry as a whole is going after food, whereas it used to be patchy at best. Nearly all major chains have a food-centric offer and are putting some pretty great stores to

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Stock should have a high turnover, not workers

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By Charles Watson, Workforce Guardian The retail industry has long been characterised by a high turnover of workers. The reasons for this are varied and not necessarily reflective of poor practices in retail workplaces. However, there are a few ideas businesses can simply and easily apply, that will have an impact on your workers and benefit

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Ready, steady, grow for on the go food

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  On the go food sales in petrol and convenience outlets surpassed $500 million last year as the category leapt to become the largest food specific revenue generator in the channel. With annual dollar growth of 13.3%, or $63 million dollars of additional value, on the go food delivered 69% of all additional food and

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