Tag: COVID-19

Food and beverage among industries most at risk of default

Credit reporting bureau CreditorWatch has revealed the top three industries with the highest number of payment arrears in November. Construction takes the top spot with 12.6% of firms in arrears by 60-plus days....

October petrol prices hit seven-year high

Daily petrol prices on a seven-day rolling average basis in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth increased to 172.4 cents per litre (cpl) at the end of October 2021, the ACCC’s latest...

Dettol Pro Solutions to help protect customers

Reckitt, the manufacturer of Dettol, has launched a business-to-business offering to help businesses protect customers and staff from the spread of germs. The launch of Dettol Pro Solutions comes as the nation is...

Businesses to invest more in sustainability

Sustainability could be the major focus of Australia’s post-pandemic recovery, finds new research. According to SAI Global’s ‘2021 Australian Business Assurance Report’, Australian businesses, on average, will put 57% more budget, time and people towards environmental...

Omicron to complicate supply chain disruption

Following two years of disorder, global supply chains have been pushed to the brink causing worldwide timber shortages, fuel and energy scarcity, major issues with semiconductor supplies, and a run on toilet...

NSW to lift Covid restrictions next month

The NSW government has updated the roadmap for easing Covid-19 restrictions. After the state reaches the 95% double dose vaccination target, or come 15 December, most of the remaining restrictions will be...

Post-pandemic shopper prefers in-store shopping

While Covid-19 has accelerated online retail growth, consumers are eager to return to in-store shopping, finds new research commissioned by Emarsys. The survey of more than 1500 Australian and New Zealand consumers revealed that...

Migrant announcement an ‘early Christmas present’ for retail

The National Retail Association (NRA) has welcomed today’s announcement that 200,000 visa holders will be allowed into Australia. From 1 December 2021, fully vaccinated eligible visa holders can come to Australia without needing...
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