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...
Cadbury Roses is partnering with The Sebastian Foundation this Mother’s Day.
To say thank you for the “essential work” The Sebastian Foundation does for vulnerable Australian mothers and children, Cadbury Roses will donate...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
