Tag: COVID-19

Hygiene matters

In 2022, we’ve seen Covid-19 restrictions winding down as retail and hospitality businesses have returned to full capacity. After almost two years of unusually low rates of flu infection (largely due to...

Coles celebrates its suppliers

Coles has recognised Australian businesses that have driven innovation, sustainability and community support during a year impacted by floods, supply chain challenges Covid-19. These were celebrated at last week’s 2022 Coles Supplier...

Ampol releases 2022 half year results

Ampol has announced its financial results for the six months ending 30 June 2022. The business delivered its strongest half-year replacement cost operating profit (RCOP) in its history ($734.1 million, including $693.1...

Peters appraises ice cream in the Covid era

The ice cream category has “really had to ride the ebbs and flows of Covid” in P&C, says Peters Ice Cream Category Manager Convenience and Speciality Parita Parekh. “The start of 2021 saw...

Food, grocery manufacturing costs are key for June inflation

The peak industry body for Australia’s food and grocery manufacturers, the Australian Food and Grocery Council, warns unrelenting cost pressures on the sector could drive annual inflation close to seven per cent...

Pandemic leave pay returns

Over the weekend, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the reinstatement of the Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment. In recognition of the risks associated with more infectious variants of Covid-19 through the winter period, the...

Future foodservice for thought

The importance of foodservice to the P&C channel, according to New Sunrise National Merchandise Manager Joseph Alessi, has “never been clearer or more evident” than at the peak of Covid-19. “During the pandemic,...

Australian Made Week kicks off

Australian Made Week is underway, urging shoppers and businesses to seek out and buy Australian products bearing the “trusted” green-and-gold kangaroo logo. Australian Made Week 2022 follows on from the huge success of...
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