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The very bad, and some good, from COVID-19

Business News Emily Devon -
Media Release The COVID-19 pandemic is dramatically changing the global economic landscape and causing severe disruption to Australian small businesses, ACCC Chair Rod Sims said today. “Many small businesses are doing it tough, and...

Eyes on the franchise sector

eNewsletter Nicholas Rider -
Franchising in Australia features around 1,100 franchise brands across 79,000 outlets and employs nearly half a million Australians (Griffith University, Franchising Australia Survey, 2016, supplied by Franchise Advisory Centre). Despite this, franchising isn’t...

Small businesses urged to apply quickly for JobKeeper

Industry Updates Emily Devon -
There are reports that many small businesses may not be applying for the JobKeeper payment because they can’t pay staff by 30 April. The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombusman, Kate Carnell...

7-Eleven granted authorisation to alter trading hours

Industry Updates Emily Devon -
Due to reduced customer demand, 7-Eleven and its franchisees have been granted conditional interim authorisation to discuss potential temporary store closures, or reduced trading hours. 7-Eleven owns and operates stores in competition with...

Banks being called upon for further assistance

Industry Updates Emily Devon -
Media Release 23 April, 2020  Business groups call on banks to further help struggling business Leading business groups across Australia have called on the major banks to extend further support to struggling businesses during the...

Retailers to collectively negotiate rent relief during COVID-19

Industry Updates Convenience World Editor -
By Marcela Araneda Retailers can now collectively bargain with landlords about rent relief during the COVID-19 pandemic after the ACCC granted interim authorisation to the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and its current and...

Motorists should benefit from falling oil prices

Fuel & Forecourt News Nicholas Rider -
Petrol retailers, says the ACCC, should not use the current pandemic to further increase profits. Instead, they should pass on the full benefit of falling oil prices to motorists. According to the ACCC,...

Heavy Vehicle Drivers allowed to dine in

Fuel & Forecourt News Emily Devon -
All states have implemented moves needed to ensure that the truck drivers of Australia have the opportunity to sit, rest and eat at the roadhouses available. Roadhouses that are fuel retail sites that...
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