Former IGA franchisee penalised
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a $21,450 penalty in court against the former operator of an IGA supermarket in Perth. The Federal Circuit and
Viva Energy snaps up Coles Express service station chain
Viva Energy will buy Coles Express to become Australia’s largest fuel and convenience operator, pouncing with a $300m deal after several tough years as the
Tough Conversations: How to Handle an Underperforming Employee
It’s the conversation every supermarket manager or owner dreads. You’ve noticed that one of your employees is habitually underperforming. You also know that handling the
How To Reduce Your Supermarket’s Risk Of Robbery
Understanding how to deal with a robbery at your supermarket is great. However, making efforts to reduce your risk of crime in the first place
Sale of paracetamol under scrutiny
The national medicines regulator will consider restricting the sale of paracetamol after an independent expert report raised concern about overdoses in teenagers. In a statement,
‘No room to move’: Grocers refuse to renew multi-employer deals
Independent supermarket retailers are set to end their long practice of multi-employer agreements because the test for approving the deals is too strict to allow
