The Council of Small Business Organisations Australia have taken aim at Coles and Woolworths, claiming the supermarket giants have been buying up food and essentials to warehouse. COSBOA CEO Peter Strong claimed the two dominant grocery players were harming competition by making it harder for small businesses to access products which were already at […]
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Hoaders attempting to sell their stockpile of hand sanitiser, toilet paper and other essential goods at inflated prices are having their ads pulled from eBay, Gumtree and Facebook. It come as supermarket shelves across Australia have been stripped of the now-premium goods, leaving many vulnerable people, including the elderly and health workers, unable to access
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Coles have been given the green light to acquire Jewel Fine Foods through their subsidiary Chef Fresh, with the ACCC yesterday stating they would not oppose the purchase. The Banksmeadow based business, who produce branded and private-label ready made meals, was placed into voluntary administration in April last year and had been a major supplier
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As the enforced closures of ‘non-essential’ services sanctioned by the government were activated yesterday, many quick-thinking businesses have reinvented themselves to stay viable during the uncertain conditions. Services that will remain open include supermarkets, convenience stores, petrol stations, home delivery services, pharmacies, bottle shops and beauty salons/hairdressers. Among the businesses to temporarily shut are pubs,
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The NRMA have joined calls for petrol retailers to drop the price of petrol, as reports last week showed some were charging 60c per litre above the wholesale price. Amid a sudden and sharp drop in global fuel demand on the back of Coronavirus travel bans and lock down restrictions, the wholesale price for
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The Australasian Association of Convenience Stores are calling on the government to declare the industry an essential service, amid the unprecedented challenges presented by Covid-19. And are calling for the industry to be declared an essential service, citing their vital role in providing fuel and essentials to local communities. AACS CEO Jeff Rogut said the
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The ACCC are warning they will name and shame businesses who don’t pass on falling fuel prices to consumers. Price drops in crude oil and refined petrol which began in January continued through February, when average prices in major cities saw significant falls. Including Sydney, where the average price was 141.1 cents per litre, 8.2
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Vodafone Hutchison Australia have switched on their first 5G sites in Sydney’s Parramatta, with plans to introduce 5G international roaming in the coming months. Vodafone chief executive officer Iñaki Berroeta said 2020 is the year of 5G and Vodafone customers will soon be able to use the 5G network both in Australia and in selected
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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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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission have announced they will not appeal the Federal Court’s decision to allow a proposed merger between TPG Telecom and Vodafone Hutchison Australia to proceed. C&I reported the court had granted approval for the deal last month, which would see the companies join forces to become one fully-integrated telecommunications company;
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Small businesses are being encouraged to have they say on draft legislation for payment time frameworks, which would require more transparency on the issue. The federal government have opened their Payment Times Reporting Framework for consultation. It would apply to roughly 2,500 large businesses, including both government entities and foreign companies, and would force businesses
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The proposed $15 billion merger of Vodafone and TPG has been given the green light by the Federal Court, stating they did not consider it would lessen competition. Vodafone welcomed the decision, with VHA chief executive officer Iñaki Berroeta saying it would allow for ‘greater investment’ in 5G and other next generation networks. “It’s been
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The ACCC is proposing to allow Qantas, BP Australia and independent BP petrol stations to collectively participate in the BP Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qantas Business Reward programs, in a draft determination released last week. The ACCC proposes to grant a five-year authorisation for these arrangements, which include allowing BP to require BP-branded petrol
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