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Mars Food Australia giving back to local community

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Last Friday 13 July, 220 associates volunteered a collective 1,500 hours to make a difference on farms, in schools and with community groups on the Central Coast. Support included building and maintaining veggie gardens, improving cooking and dining facilities, supporting sustainability initiatives, and preparing and sharing meals with people across 30 organisations. “At Mars Food […]

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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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The game is up for fuel thieves in Victoria

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Time has run out for Victoria’s fuel thieves, with Victoria Police now getting tough on a crime that is costing Victorian fuel retailers more than $4.2 million per year. The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) has won a significant victory, with Victoria Police now reaffirming that fuel theft is actually a crime – as

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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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Roundtable Series: Colleen Grady, Metcash

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Colleen Grady: Metcash General Manager Merchandise, Convenience  What changes have you seen in the industry over the past year? Having joined Metcash nearly a year ago, moving into a wholesale supplier from a retail background, my learnings have focussed on understanding this new and challenging role and the industry. The key trends I have also

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Sustainability the way forward for Aussie SMEs

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A new study has found that sustainable and ethical business practices are emerging as a key growth driver for SMEs in Australia. The emergent trend forms part of the Australian findings of the Global 2018 SME Pulse Report from American Express and Oxford Economics, which was launched earlier this week. Of particular interest is how

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Caltex and Woolworths extend and expand partnership

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  Caltex Australia and Woolworths yesterday announced that they have entered into a long-term strategic alliance across the areas of fuel supply, convenience wholesale food, redemption and loyalty. The new fuel supply agreement will ensure the safe and reliable supply of fuels to Woolworths for the next 15 years. In consideration of Woolworths entering into

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