Employers in Australia are not obligated to provide their employees with smoke breaks, but they are obligated to provide rest and meal breaks. During those breaks, it’s the employee’s decision whether or not they choose to smoke. In this article, we’ll go over: Workplace health and safety obligations General obligations for providing breaks at work […]
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Consumers are taking a hit to the wallet, and it’s not just the soaring cost of groceries. According to YourGrocer, “the growing domination of the big supermarkets means the real food experts – independent grocers, fruiterers, butchers and fishmongers – are disappearing, taking their expertise and quality offerings with them. “Australia has one of the
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Supermarket managers and owners ensure that the supermarket runs smoothly, customers are happy, and employees are treated fairly. To fill these leadership roles correctly, there are certain skills that supermarket managers and owners must have. With these important skills, they’ll see success for themselves and their business. This article will briefly detail the key skills
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The nature of a product is that its popularity will most likely come to an end at some point. This happens when demand for a particular product decreases, which puts it at the final stage of its life cycle. When it reaches this stage, it could turn into a liability. If this happens with a
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Supermarket purchases of painkillers could be limited to two packs per person and restricted to over-18s as concern rises over increased rates of poisonings. The Therapeutic Goods Administration will meet next week to consider a raft of changes to the purchase of paracetamol following recommendations from an independent report. Some of the major changes include
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Harris Farm Lane Cove released three new secret menu items only available in store – but customers have to be in the know to get their hands on them. One of Australia’s supermarkets, that was dubbed “the most boujee” when it first opened, has welcomed a handful of new additions to the fold. Thousands rushed
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An Australian company has made its second round of lay-offs this year as the sector it operates in struggles to compete against Woolworths and Coles. An Australian online grocery delivery start-up, which raised $18 million in funding at the end of last year, has slashed more staff from its operations as the sector struggles to
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Major chains need to balance the needs of all stakeholders – consumers, suppliers and shareholders – to avoid greater scrutiny. Australia’s major supermarket chains are engaged in a delicate balancing act as food prices rise at the fastest pace in decades, adding to pressure on household budgets. Coles, Woolworths, Aldi and wholesaler Metcash face a backlash from
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Supermarket chain IGA is shaking things up with a new concept store, delivering a uniquely old-fashioned bespoke service, with some huge differences to Coles, Woolworths and Aldi. The new stores, named IGA Local Grocer, will allow customers to choose which products they stock and are being rolled out in hundreds of locations across the country. Every Local Grocer you
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Australia’s largest plastic bag recycling program has collapsed amid revelations hundreds of millions of bags and other soft plastic items dropped off by customers at Coles and Woolworths are being secretly stockpiled in warehouses and not recycled. Instead of being taken to companies that use the plastic to make other items, REDcycle has been transporting
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Key points: Coles says it is experiencing a high volume of requests from suppliers to raise cost prices In response, Coles has asked producers to work on cutting costs on their end NSW Farmers says the supermarket is unfairly exploiting its market power New South Wales Farmers has hit back at supermarket giant Coles after
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The boss of one of the nation’s largest independent supermarket chains, Ritchies, is bracing for a consumer downturn in the new year as energy bill shock and rising interest rates take their toll. For now though, shoppers remain buoyant and are spending up on premium foods like prime cuts of meat. Fred Harrison said he
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Additional single-use plastic items will be banned in NSW from today as communities and businesses embrace a massive shift away from problematic plastics. Minister for Environment James Griffin said this is an important step to protect our environment and create a more sustainable future for generations to come. “Today, we’re delivering long-term change by banning
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