Wellness and healthy eating may be in vogue, but more Australians than ever are regularly eating chocolate, according to the results of a new Roy Morgan survey.
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More than 180,000 consumer products have been reformulated in 2016 by global food and beverage companies, in an attempt to develop healthier food and target the growing trend for wellness and healthy eating.
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An outback general store owner who was alleged to have financially exploited his customers with a credit scheme has been fined $167500 for engaging in unconscionable and unlicensed conduct.
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United Petroleum has swooped in to rescue embattled purveyor of fine pasty goods, Pie Face, but the purchase price remains a mystery pack.
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A decommissioned bitumen facility was been re-opened last week after it was purchased by Puma Energy. Originally decommissioned by BP, Puma purchased the facility in 2015 and has been restoring and refurbishing it ever since. The Altona Bitumen Manufacturing Facility quickly began full production of the delivery of OLEXOBIT Polymer Modified Bitumen range back onto
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Union leaders have called for the Fair Work Ombudsman to hold fuel companies BP and Caltex accountable for the underpayment of workers aboard a contracted fuel vessel.
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Service station staff members were threatened early Monday morning by a man with a weapon during a robbery in Adelaide. Police were called to the northern suburbs just before 2.50am, after reports that a man armed with a sharp weapon had entered the Main North Rd service station and threatened staff. Two staff members were
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Wayne Fueling Systems has shown the path to an enhanced customer fuelling experience with the unveiling of an “innovation station” in Thailand, featuring the Wayne Helix 5000 fuel dispenser. Working with the Petroleum Authority of Thailand (PTT), Wayne has also introduced the tap-on Wayne iX Media platform and Wayne iX Pay secure payment platform. Wayne
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Amid speculation and debate about a sugar-tax in Australia, an Australian beverage start-up has hedged its bets with new brand of dedicated sugar-free soft drinks. With a goal of creating low-calorie beverages, Nexba recently launched a range of naturally sweetened soft drinks, Next Gen, to meet rising consumer demand for healthy beverage options. Nexba’s products
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A survey has revealed that most convenience retailers in the UK offer staff less than 10 hours of in-store training due to lack of time. The survey found that the significant gap in training was due to limits on time with 77% of managers agreeing. Online training company Bolt Learning conducted the survey and asked
Training in convenience not so convenient Read More »
The Fair Work Ombudsman has spoken out against exploitative practices against vulnerable workers, in an address to a Senate inquiry.
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Levels of obesity have risen steeply in Australia despite some evidence that sugar intakes have declined. A study published by the American Society for Nutrition investigated recent trends in the availability of sugars and sweeteners across multiple independent data sources. The study titled ‘Declining consumption of added sugars and sugar-sweetened beverages in Australia: a challenge
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Maurice Blackburn Lawyers is preparing to launch a class action against Woolworths for alleged breaches of the Corporations Act. Woolworths investors caught out by a 2015 price dive of 13.7% want to sue the retail and supermarket giant in a class action that could be worth more than $100 million. The breaches of the Corporations
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