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SPAR India says it has expanded its retail selling space by half again within just 24 months. Earlier this year, its store concept won the gold prize at the Asian Customer Engagement Forum. The company describes its new SPAR hypermarket at Sharath Capital City Mall, Hyderabad, as a “perfect example of …

As a society, we’re undergoing a payment revolution, says CEO of Live eftpos & Live Group Reuven Barukh. Here are five key trends retailers can leverage. 1. Digital wallets Digital wallets refer to services that enable you to make virtual payments via your smartphone. The convenience of making payments via …

Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has released a new factsheet on domestic violence for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The release coincided with White Ribbon Day last Friday. White Ribbon is a global movement of men and boys working to end men’s violence against women. On …

PepsiCo ANZ has partnered with REDcycle to transform discarded chip packets into a range of “sturdy products”, including furniture. REDcycle processing partner, Replas, specialises in converting soft plastics into fitness circuits, outdoor furniture, bollards and signage, among other products. All consumers have to do is drop off their chip packets …

Female SME leaders are better at handling stress than their male counterparts, says research from merchant services provider Paymentsense. According to the findings, 45 per cent of the UK male respondents said stress affected their clear thinking at least five times a day. This figure compared with just 17 per …

Pharmacare has finalised agreements to acquire the business of Go Natural, Pharmacare CEO John Donlan has announced. He described Go Natural as “one of the leading healthy-snack brands in Australia”. Go Natural is a family-owned business established more than 30 years ago. Its products are currently distributed across grocery, petrol and …

Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell says e-invoicing is good for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs). Ms Carnell argues that it streamlines payments and improves cashflow, and therefore makes SMEs more productive. She also welcomed the Australian Treasury’s public consultation on how e-invoicing could work best. $28 …

BP Australia has launched its third Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). According to the company, the 2018-2020 RAP strengthens its dedication to working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. BP says it defined the focus of the RAP through “extensive engagement” with its employees, indigenous communities and external stakeholders. “I’m …

Women now make up the majority of the PepsiCo ANZ executive leadership team with the appointment of two new female executives. The new additions to the leadership team have increased the number of women to seven. Men fill the other five roles. Louise Baker: Senior Sales Director ANZ Stepping into …

Federal Jobs and Industrial Relations Minister Kelly O’Dwyer says she’ll intervene in a federal court case involving employee entitlements. The company involved is WorkPac, which describes itself as “specialising in recruitment for mining jobs, construction, engineering, and oil and gas jobs”. The National Retail Association (NRA) has welcomed the minister’s …