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Health consciousness driving rise in plant-based drinks

Healthier lifestyles are driving consumer demand for kombucha and other plant-based drinks, according to new research by IBISWorld. Of alcoholic drinks, prosecco, craft beers and rosé will be the most popular this Christmas. But...

New app offers food to those in need

More leftover meals can now go to go to people in need thanks to a new collaboration between Foodbank and Y Waste. Foodbank is a food-relief organisation and Y Waste is a smartphone...

Big banks still ‘feeding’ off SMEs

Ombudsman Kate Carnell says she’s concerned that major banks still haven’t lowered costs for the use of debit cards. Despite promises, she says, the banks still haven’t put into action the “least-cost routing”...

Franchising on ‘life support’, says AAF

Unethical franchisors have led franchising to the point where it may no longer be a viable business model, says the AAF. The AAF is the Australian Association of Franchisees, the successor to the...

NSW service stations fetch $33m at auction

The South Australian government has sold a portfolio of four NSW service stations for more than $33 million, Commercial Real Estate has reported. The service stations belonged to the government-owned investment corporation, Funds...

Tesco and VW take charge with electric cars

Tesco and Volkswagen say they're developing the UK's largest retail electric vehicle (EV) charging network. Customers will be able to charge their electric cars using a normal 7kW charger for free. Or they'll...

ACT to ban ‘confusing’ fuel discount boards

Service stations in the ACT will no longer be able to display discounted prices on fuel boards under new laws. The laws are designed to protect motorists from ‘pricing confusion’ in the state. Minister...

NZ to legalise vaping as Australia lags behind

Vaping and nicotine e-cigarettes will be legalised in New Zealand, Associate Minister of Health Jenny Salesa has announced. The Smoke-free Environments Act 1990 (SFEA) will change next year to give smokers more confidence...
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