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Customer theft rises as retail crime costs businesses $3.37bn

The first dedicated retail crime survey for Australian and New Zealand retailers has revealed that customer theft now accounts for over 50 per cent of the revenue lost from stores from crime. Conducted...

Move over, Charlie! Victoria identified as the chocolate ‘capital’

Roy Morgan research has shown that 14.2 million Australians aged 14 and over consume chocolate in an average four-week period, with Victoria identified as the chocolate ‘capital’. Chocolate bars were identified as the...

7-Eleven’s store made in heaven

The Coolum Beach 7-Eleven officially opened it’s doors on July 18. It is one of a number of stores that have been under construction across the sunshine state to improve the service...

IGA Xpress Store of the Year announced

The prestigious annual IGA Awards of Excellence were held on the Gold Coast on July 15, 2019, celebrating leading IGA stores across Australia. Celebrating the IGA stores that are integral parts of local...

Employee pay gaps remain prevalent

Findings from a survey commissioned by the Australian Payroll Association has shown that two in three organisations have large-scale pay rate discrepancies. A survey of 601 payroll managers has reportedly revealed that 69...

Healthy lifestyles drive growth of ‘free-from’ foods

The main driver of growth in the free-from foods category is not specifically driven by allergies or dietary intolerances, finds a new study from The NPD Group. Instead, it is consumers who...

Government cracks down on compliance

The Morrison government is making sure all Australians get what they pay for, with “concentrated blitzes” across four major retail sectors. According to the government, the National Measurement Institute (NMI) 2019-20 National Compliance...

New laws to help stamp out illicit tobacco imports

The Australian government announced the commencement of new laws this week that will “protect Australia’s borders from the importation of smuggled tobacco products”. The Assistant Minister for Customs, Community Safety and Multicultural Affairs...
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