Australia’s largest mobile virtual network operator, amaysim, was among the winners at the awards ceremony for the 2014 ‘Deloitte Technology Fast 50’ and the ‘Leadership Awards’ list. amaysim received double accolades, coming in at number three in the ‘Leadership Awards’ and 13th in the ‘Deloitte Technology Fast 50’ at the ceremony held at the ASX […]
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Unilever Australia & New Zealand has announced that, by the end of 2015, all palm oil purchased by Unilever ANZ for locally produced food products will come from RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) segregated sources. Unilever advised C&I WEEK that this will “cover the palm oil we purchase for food products manufactured locally in
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To support Aldi’s ongoing expansion, both locally and internationally, ALDI has made a structural adjustment to its senior leadership organisation which will take effect from 1 April 2015. Tom Daunt, previously Group Managing Director for Aldi Australia, has been promoted to a new role of Chief Executive Officer for Aldi Australasia. Mr Daunt will continue
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A new report from global banking giant Morgan Stanley, indicates that German discount chain Aldi has reached “critical mass” in Australia. According to the report, the point of critical mass is 350 stores and $A4.03 billion in sales, “this is the point when private label scale is achieved, which is critical for discounters’ buying terms.”
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Nestlé Australia has unveiled the final stage of a substantial three year project to expand the production capabilities of its factory at Smithtown on the NSW mid north coast that includes new facilities to house state-of-the-art technology, the first of its kind in Australia. Over the last three years, around $53 million has been
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Peters Ice Cream is seeking a Business Development Manager with demonstrated success in seeking and converting new business opportunities to join our Route/Impulse sales team in SE Queensland. This newly created role is based at their Ormeau state office offering generous sales incentives and scope for career development. Apply by sending your CV & cover
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In a simplification of some elements of the retail alliance between Caltex Australia and Woolworths Petrol, 92 Caltex-operated sites will be rebranded as ‘Star Mart’ or ‘Star Shop’ convenience stores while continuing to offer the Woolworths fuel discount redemption. Thirty nine sites – located in close proximity to existing Woolworths Petrol sites – will exit
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IGA was recently praised for its in-store service and for making it easier for customers to shop local after being voted as the number one for the fastest all-round service in A Current Affair hidden camera investigation. The investigation highlighted its recent Price Match initiative and continued commitment to delivering retail excellence in all of
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Velocity Frequent Flyer and BP have announced an Australian-first partnership that will see an award-winning airline loyalty program enter into a direct partnership with one of Australia’s largest fuel retailers. With more than 1400 BP service stations around Australia, the ground-breaking multi-year deal will allow all members of Velocity Frequent Flyer to earn points on
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With many leading USA retailers trialling beacon technology, Woolworths is said to be trialling beacon technology with iPhones at its new store in the eastern Sydney suburb of Double Bay, according to The Australian newspaper. The technology will notify selected shoppers of special offers or product updates on their smartphones while they walk through shopping
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The Independent Grocers of Australia, IGA, has launched its new Christmas campaign titled, ‘Christmas Made Easy’. The new campaign will play on themes of ease and inspiration, and positions IGA as the easy go-to destination for entertaining throughout the festive season. With the understanding that the summer is full of exciting and often spontaneous social
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The chair of the competition regulator has dismissed allegations that Woolworths had unfairly pressured fresh produce suppliers over the request by Woolworths for financial contributions to its Jamie Oliver Collectibles Campaign, which industry group Ausveg claimed in June. “We contacted the 200 suppliers approached by Woolworths to fund its campaign to enquire about the nature
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Despite some ups and downs in recent years, ice cream remains a staple on many Australian grocery lists, with 73% of Aussie grocery consumers purchasing a tub or carton of ice cream at least once in the last 12 months, Roy Morgan Research said. While the proportion of grocery buyers who purchase ice cream tubs/cartons
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