Retail giant ALDI has failed in a legal bid against what it called a “crass and callous” misrepresentation of its practices by the Transport Workers Union. The TWU had called out the retailer in an ad campaign describing the retailer as pushing truck drivers to drive long hours, operate trucks they felt weren’t maintained to […]
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The Australian Taxation Office is warning small business owners the AUSkey system will be retired within weeks. From March 27, the ATO will join 26 government agencies in making the switch from AUSkey and Manage ABN Connections to the MyGovID. The changes will effect anyone who uses the ATO’s Business Portal, where businesses can lodge
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A supply stoush between Saudi Arabia and Russia has driven global fuel prices even lower. Demand for fuel has dropped world-wide on Covid-19 fears, which has seen airlines slash services, which C&I last month reported was already having an impact. Forced lock-downs of areas in China and Italy have further exacerbated the global oversupply. Leaders
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An Allen’s stunt to spread the news about their latest creation certainly captured Coffs Harbour locals’ attention – with a few surprise visitors from the men and women in blue. Allen’s orchestrated the stunt, organising to have a man dressed in a chef’s outfit cover the entirety of the impressive 13 metre by five metre
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Fuel companies in Australia continue to perform strongly, despite the global downturn in crude oil, taking out top spots in a list of top 100 manufacturers. The Advance Manufacturing Expo’s list, based on IBISWorld’s assessment of data from ASIC-lodged company reports, put Caltex first – for the second year running, BP Australia third (up from
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A partnership between BP and Qantas could ease bowser pain, after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission approved the deal. It would see Qantas, BP Australia and independent BP stations all take part in the BP Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qantas Business Reward programs for the next five years. Which would mean customer’s Qantas
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Nestlé have partnered with Australian recycler iQ Renew for an innovative solution to soft-plastic recycling. The company are set to launch a trial which would see soft plastics collected from 100,000 homes via kerbside recycling, before being sorted and processed. It will initially involve 2,000 households, before it’s rolled out to the remainder later this
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Ritchies IGA have celebrated the major milestone of raising $50 million for local community groups and charities through their Community Benefits Program. The supermarket retail chain marked the occasion last Friday, presenting the Dromana Country Fire Authority (CFA) branch a cheque for $5,000 – which included the 50 millionth dollar. The loyalty scheme was launched
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Digital interface technology company Adverto are set to launch a pilot trial of their first touch to order software at selected petrol sites. The UniFixed and UniTopper models, which can be fitted internally/externally to new and existing pumps, will allow owners to control what is displayed. Including by allowing them to display paid advertising. Consumers
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OTR (On the Run) will officially open their second Port Lincoln store this week. And the convenience chain are boasting some big drawcards in the multi-million dollar development, which will sell both Hungry Jack’s burgers and Krispy Kreme dougnuts. The Hallet Place store will also have 24/7 trading, barista made coffee featuring C Coffee, New
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) fears have cleared supermarket shelves and sparked supply shortages of hand sanitisers. Photos circulating this week have shown empty shelves in supermarkets across the country as people made a rush for essentials like toilet paper and baby goods, as well as canned foods, pasta and non-perishables. However hand sanitiser, unsurprisingly, appears to be
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A gun has reportedly gone off during an attempted armed hold-up of an IGA supermarket in Melbourne’s north. Police have been told three men entered the Hadfield business at about 8.45pm on Sunday night and threatened two attendants with a gun, demanding cash. It’s understood the attendants refused and instead used metal poles to fight
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Caltex have rejected a takeover bid from EG Group. The UK based group submitted a split bid last month of $3.9 billion in cash for the convenience business and $15.62 in cash and securities for shareholders for the fuel and infrastructure business, including trading and shipping. However in a statement to shareholders this morning, Caltex
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