The Covid-related disruptions of the past two years have presented unique challenges for the foodservice industry.
Skilled staff shortages, supply chain delays, rolling regulation changes and, of course, significant shifts in customer patronage,...
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has renewed its calls for a repeal of Section 19b of the NSW Workers Compensation Act, declaring Covid claims under the Act to be “unsustainable”.
Appearing before the...
Foodbank Australia sourced 48.1 million kilograms of food and groceries in 2021, equating to 86.7 million meals, or 238,000 meals per day.
This figure is marginally down from the food relief organisation’s...
Australian retail sales in December improved on the previous year as consumers took advantage of eased Covid restrictions, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms...
With Omicron causing disruption to retail, hospitality and tourism businesses, a coalition of peak industry groups is calling for urgent government action around six priority areas to prevent business collapse.
The Australian Retailers...
New research has found that Australians recognise that buying new, even when marketed as a greener alternative, isn’t necessarily sustainable.
According to InSites Consulting, eco-conscious Aussies take pride in creatively extending the life...
While shopping patterns in 2021 were impacted by Covid-19, Eftpos data indicates that things are returning to “normal” and Christmas Eve will almost certainly once again be Australia’s busiest shopping day of...
Woolworths Group has announced positive sales momentum going into Christmas, as it provided an update on its financial year 2022 first half trading performance this week.
Sales growth in the retailer’s Australian Food...
