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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Wesfarmers’ API offers $167m for Silk Laser Clinics
Priceline's parent company plans to take over the Aussie aesthetics chain.
Apr 21, 2023
NRA welcomes pause on interest rate hikes
The Reserve Bank of Australia has paused interest rate increases this month.
Apr 5, 2023
Australia Post to trial fitting rooms in e-commerce twist
The fitout will help customers try on clothes ordered online as part of the Community Hub@Post initiative.
Mar 27, 2023
Wing unveils new operating model to scale its drone deliveries
Drone-delivery operator Wing has introduced a new operating model called ‘Wing Delivery Network’ in which drones will mo...
Mar 13, 2023
ACCC greenwashing sweep unearths ‘widespread’ suspicious claims
Food and drink sectors were among those with a high proportion of suspicious claims.
Mar 6, 2023
Coffee brands boost Retail Food Group sales
Coffee, the international market, and same store sales growth distinguished RFG's first half of FY23.
Mar 1, 2023
Flight Centre to buy UK-based luxury travel brand
Luxury Travel is established in the UK and US and has a small presence in Asia.
Feb 1, 2023
Smith’s chips makes fast food brands Taste Icons
Fast food favourite flavours now available in chips, thanks to latest tie-up.
Jan 19, 2023
Subway mulls sale valuing global business at more than US$10 billion
The suggested $10bn value could rule out private equity bidders.
Jan 16, 2023
85 Degrees caught exploiting Taiwanese students, fined $475,000
Cafe chain penalty designed to deter other employers breaching workplace laws.
Nov 9, 2022