Rakshnna Pattabiraman
Rakshnna Pattabiraman is a Business News Journalist at Octomedia covering news stories, reports and insights pertaining to the field of retail and FMCG. Prior to joining Octomedia, Rakshnna has a background in journalism with a focus on lifestyle, fashion, tech and culture reporting. When she is not a news junkie, she is off exploring and hiking this humble planet.
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Retail Food Group’s full-year profit soars 22 per cent
Same-store sales grew by 12.1 per cent when compared to the last financial year.
Aug 24, 2023
Direct Chemist Outlet opens 100th store in Australia
The retailer operates in both metropolitan and regional areas.
Aug 1, 2023
McDonald’s plans $1billion Australian restaurant rollout, upgrade
The brand also wants to supercharge its convenience offer.
Jul 26, 2023
Chemist Warehouse extends Fast Pharmacy delivery program to 50km
The retailer will use its stores as micro-fulfilment centres, reducing long-haul shipping issues.
Jul 12, 2023
KFC operator Collins Foods breaks $1 billion sales threshold
Delivery, web and app sales contributed nearly a quarter of all sales in the second half of last year to April 30.
Jul 3, 2023
Retail Food Group appoints Matthew Marshall as CEO
New leadership set for the multi-brand franchisor.
Jun 16, 2023
Shoppers set to splurge $9.3 billion in mid-year sales
Queensland consumers are predicted to lift their spend by a massive 41 per cent.
May 31, 2023
Hell Pizza launches ‘pay after you die’ plan
The light-hearted campaign is a dig at the idea of 'buy now pay later' services for food purchases.
May 29, 2023
Jenny Craig administrators confident of finding suitor for ANZ business
The administrators will continue to trade across Australia and New Zealand while the sale process continues.
May 19, 2023
Retailers sought for 37 tenancies in new Melbourne Metro stations
The project will also accommodate the Melbourne Airport Rail which will open in 2029.
May 16, 2023