Heather McIlvaine
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Victoria’s $3bn support package a “lifeline” for business
The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called the $3 billion support package that the Andrews Government ann...
Sep 15, 2020

Metcash enters binding agreement in Total Tools’ $57m buyout
Metcash is moving forward with its acquisition of 70 per cent of Total Tools, a national franchise targeting tradespeopl...
Jul 27, 2020

Metcash to buy Total Tools for $57m
Metcash is looking to increase its presence in the hardware market after seeing sales in this part of the business retur...
Jun 22, 2020

Retail groups collaborate to get stores open
Key industry groups including the Australian Retailers Association (ARA), the National Retail Association (NRA) and the ...
May 4, 2020

Leasing code of conduct drafted to fight impact of COVID-19
An industry code of conduct has been drafted to help landlords and tenants across the country negotiate retail leases in...
Apr 1, 2020

Industry bodies back awards system review
Amid growing wage theft reports, backing for a review of the nation’s award system is steadily swelling. The Natio...
Nov 24, 2019

DoorDash launches in Sydney amid restaurant concerns
Two months after entering the local market with food delivery services in Melbourne, DoorDash has expanded to Sydney and...
Nov 12, 2019

Guzman y Gomez goes 100% clean
Mexican QSR franchise Guzman y Gomez has removed added preservatives, artificial flavours, added colours and unacceptabl...
Sep 25, 2019

Retail rents set to drop: real estate survey
Retailers may soon have the upper hand in negotiations with landlords if centre managers’ predictions of declining rents...
Sep 16, 2019

Cash Converters CFO exits
Martyn Jenkins on Monday resigned from his role as Cash Converters’ chief financial officer less than one week after the...
Sep 2, 2019