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Woolworths, four overseas peers to launch US$125 million Venture Captital fund for start-ups

Woolworths' co-investors are the UK’s Tesco, Dutch-Belgian multinational Ahold Delhaize, Canada’s Empire Company, and So...

Australian start-up Vow secures Singapore approval for cultured meat sale

Vow’s parfait product will be the only cultivated meat product available commercially up-to-date when it launches in Sin...

Taylor Swift’s concerts help boost February retail sales

The 600,000 Tayor Swift tour attendees boosted spending on clothing, merchandise, accessories and dining out.

Government to inquire into opportunities for F&B innovation and growth

The committee noted that Australia’s food manufacturing industry employs more than 20 per cent of all manufacturing work...

ARA tips $18 billion splurge on DIY, travel and treats this Easter

Confectionary spending is anticipated to surge 23.5 per cent to $2.05 billion as 17.3 million Australians plan to purcha...

Greens’ pitch to force grocery divestments slammed by retailers

The Greens say the Bill would give Australian courts and competition regulators the power to smash the supermarket duopo...

Australian dairy industry to improve this year

Geopolitical conflicts and elections in key dairy regions are contributing to dairy price movements.

Report urges Melbourne city retailers to embrace ‘twilight trading’

Melbourne CBD foot traffic has increased 35 per cent after 6pm as people head into town to enjoy retail, food, and enter...

As consumers return to offices, physical stores are eating into online sales

Around 45 per cent of the respondents said that they never purchased items at thrift stores, charity shops, marketplaces...

IMG names Australian Fashion Week’s 2024 Next Gen winners

The winners will also receive industry networking opportunities, exposure to Australian Fashion Week’s attending buyers.