The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has reminded grocery suppliers about new protections under the Food & Grocery Code of Conduct, which provides rules about grocery supply agreements, payments, termination of agreements, dispute resolution and a range of other matters.
Roy Morgan Research has confirmed what we all suspected; the Australian grocery market is highly competitive.
Cash is predicted to cease existing in the next decade: Consumer and business transactions conducted on smartphones through mobile point of sale transactions are expected to almost triple between 2014 and 2016 to $21.7 billion and digital wallets are soon going to hit Australia.
McDonald’s has changed its new digital menu boards across Australia to comply with New South Wales kilojoule (energy) labelling laws, after its new boards in NSW were found to be breaching labelling laws by not showing how many kilojoules are in each item. The fast food giant recently introduced new animated, digital menu displays to …
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A coalition of SME business groups has thrown its full support behind proposals from Small Business Minister, Bruce Billson to strengthen section 46 of the Competition Act, which would see an ’Effects Test’ put in place to stop big retail chains from abusing their market power.
United Petroleum refutes allegations of wage under-payment: “United Petroleum pays its employees all award wages including legislated penalty rates without exception,” United Petroleum’s COO David Szymczak said in a statement.
A 1000 sqm boutique IGA supermarket will create a convenient shopping option on Martin Place, in the heart of Sydney’s CBD and boost the MLC Centre’s nighttime and weekend offering. Due for completion in late 2015, the Romeo Group will tailor its supermarket offer to inner city consumers, with a focus on fresh meal solutions and healthy produce.
The inaugural chair of the ACCC, Professor Allan Fels AO, will head a two-person independent panel, supported by an independent Secretariat to receive and examine claims involving underpayment of staff by 7-Eleven franchisees.
Metcash’s strategic long-term Transformation Plan is delivering results. The Diamond Store Accelerator (DSA) refurbishment program has delivered improved retail store sales and warehouse sales have risen by 16%.
Launched in 1935, Kit Kat, with its trademark red wrapper and chocolate fingers, has not just stood the test of time, it has never stopped moving with it and few 80-year-old brands can claim to be trendsetters in the digital age.
