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Media Release 30 March, 2020 The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has welcomed the $130 billion JobKeeper package announced by the federal government today. The flat payment of $1,500 per fortnight per employee will be delivered via the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). It will be available …

Russell Zimmerman, the Executive Director of the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) congratulates Prime Minister Scott Morrison on announcing a $130 billion wage relief package. Mr Zimmerman says the money is a “huge comfort” which goes significantly towards reducing the financial strain on business and the uncertainty of their staff. The …

Media Release  31 March, 2020 Mars Wrigley Australia appoints new marketing director Mars Wrigley Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of Ben Hill as Marketing Director. Ben will lead the marketing function of the organisation from Mars Wrigley Australia’s Melbourne headquarters, with responsibility for the growth of its 17 …

Nestlé Australia will donate a minimum of $2 million in products – $500,000 each fortnight – over the next two months to Australians who need it most. In partnership with Foodbank, Nestlé will support communities across the country facing increasing uncertainty with the aim of supporting Australians who are most …

Convenience stores and petrol stations are officially recognised as essential services for people to rely on, and the Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has reinforced the importance for these stores to receive the same consideration as large supermarket chains do. For convenience stores to continue implementing extremely high hygiene …

Media Release 27 March, 2020 There is an increasing amount of misinformation being circulated in the media and social media regarding the role of food in the potential transmission of the COVID- 19 virus. The misinformation can be detrimental and misleading to both consumers and the fresh produce industry. PMA …

The man, the myth, the one that’s putting a stop to toilet paper hoarding! Hazem Sedda, owner of Redfern Convenience Store, inner Sydney has implemented new costs to toilet paper to refrain people from over-buying. If you step into the Redfern store you will see that one pack of toilet …

Nestlé CEO, Mark Schneider says that it’s time for the company to demonstrate what the Nestlé family values are. The team is working hard to ensure that supply is maintained. Additionally, they have implemented enhanced safety measures to all sites, with particular focus on the frontline workers in Nestlé factories, …

The following is a response by the retail bodies in reply to the open letter that was received by Convenience World magazine on 26.3.20. Australasian Convenience and Petroleum Marketers Association (ACAPMA)  “Our members and their people are under extreme pressure at the moment. As their industry body we must ride …

The Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash released a statement this week stating that the Government is providing assistance to help businesses and households get through the current COVID-19 crisis.  Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business …