The winners of the 2014 SPAR Australia Supplier Awards have been announced. At a dinner held on Friday 29 May 2015, SPAR Australia recognised the support of key suppliers across various categories and presented the coveted supplier of the year awards. As SPAR continues to evolve their business, the development of themes is facilitating focus on key areas. The theme for […]
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Kimberly-Clark Australia was awarded the The Romeo’s Retail Group 2015 ‘Supplier of the Year’ award, at the group’s eighth Annual Conference on Friday 5 June. The award recognises suppliers for their overall support and engagement for the previous twelve months and is judged on criteria including overall service level, relationship and engagement, consistent delivery of results, participation in Romeo’s
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Metcash Limited, the grocery wholesaler to independent groups of grocers and convenience stores such as Supa IGA, IGA, FoodWorks, Friendly Grocer and Lucky 7, has announced a write-down in the value of its assets by $640 million. The Group’s underlying earnings (EBIT) for FY15 will be within the guidance range provided to the market of
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Costco revenue down, however, the Australian business is generate $1 billion in sales this financial year.
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Woolworths aims to win the trust of its customers “and increase its share of their food spend ” through a program of lower prices and improving all aspects of their shopping experience. Recognising that lower prices are not the only strategy to win the hearts and minds of consumers, Woolworths Food Group Managing Director, Brad
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In a move that signals the start of an expansion into New South Wales, Puma Energy, Australia’s largest independent fuel operator, opened its first newly-built Australian service centre in Kempsey on 4 May. The South Kempsey Travel Centre will create 185 jobs in the region and service the 13,000 vehicles that pass through on the
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Supabarn and The Real Juice Company have paid penalties in relation to misleading representations about the composition of two juice products…
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An email with details of Big W shopping vouchers worth over $1 million, together with customers’ personal details has been sent to 1,000 people in error.
Woolworths glitch hits customer’s vouchers, executive departures continue Read More »
AACS, together with AIM, is offering a one day workshop on how to use innovation to get in front of the competition.
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Suppliers believe that many P&C retailers will benefit from the Budget’s $20,000 asset tax deduction…
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The federal government’s Food and Grocery Code of Conduct was debated in a Senate inquiry in May, two years after it was first proposed. Now National Party Senators have called for an ombudsman to be appointed as a Senate report urged Coles and Woolworths to immediately sign on to the Code. Queensland Nationals Senator Matt
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Puma Energy Australia’s first ‘built from the ground up’ site at South Kempsey (NSW) has opened.
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2015-16 Budget receives positive response from Retailers as Jobs and Small Business Package offers up to $20,000 asset tax deduction incentive.
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