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FCA board elects Marcel Lal as chair, Callum Mackay as deputy
Both Mackay and Lal have served two years on the FCA board.
Business
Strong Pilates campaign calls out membership overload
The launch includes a short-form and full length feature video, Meta ads, and EDMs.
Why convenience isn’t enough: inside Domino’s bolder brand
Consumers will see a bolder and more confident personality and refreshed graphics.
Domino’s unveils ‘Drop Everything’ brand transformation
Domino’s Australia has launched its new brand platform, ‘Drop Everything* It’s Domin...
Growth & Innovation
Mobile cafe chain Rawsters launches franchise model
An eco-friendly footprint includes minimal food and packaging wastage.
Swimart pumps up business with government rebate
The initiative brings extra revenue and installation and service work.
Megasealed goes mobile for regions, unveils new service
A single exclusive territory is now available as a mobile business for regional areas.
Industry & policy
Restaurant manager exclusion from work permit list raises staffing concerns
Chefs, cafe or restaurant managers and cooks account for 92.75 per cent of primary skilled...
Australia’s migration changes: What franchise businesses need to know
The Federal Government's migration reforms shift towards a more selective system.
RBA lifts rates to highest level in 15 years at ‘worst time’
The cash rate rise to 4.6 per cent followed a unanimous decision by the RBA's monetary pol...
People & HR
Just Cuts rewards top stylists with two-day Ambassador experience
CEO Andrew Kidd said investing in high performers is important for the business.
Australia Post CEO Paul Graham to retire after five years
The Australia Post board will review internal and external options in its search for a new...
Anytime Fitness honours outstanding franchisees
Multi-unit franchisee Jordan Ross was inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Franchise recruitment
How QSR brands are winning the talent battle
When employers make reactive appointments they may find within six months the new recruit ...
Craveable Brands’ single rule that kickstarts franchise recruitment
A good candidate filter is a half-day in-store trial.
Why greenfield deals fall over at the 11th hour
Greenfield sites feel the greatest pressure in standard lending model assessments.
