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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...
Apr 11, 2024

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...
Apr 8, 2024

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.
Apr 2, 2024

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...
Mar 27, 2024

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...
Mar 25, 2024

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...
Mar 22, 2024

Australian dairy industry to improve this year
Geopolitical conflicts and elections in key dairy regions are contributing to dairy price movements.
Mar 15, 2024

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...
Mar 11, 2024

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...
Mar 7, 2024

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.
Mar 5, 2024