Coopers Brewery was named the 2008 Telstra South Australian Business of the Year on Tuesday night, after being selected from the state’s best businesses. The Regency Park-based brewery also won the Panasonic Australia Medium Business Award, which recognises outstanding businesses with 21 to 200 employees. Coopers Brewery is Australia’s third largest brewer and the country’s only major family-owned brewery. First established in 1862 by Thomas Cooper, Coopers Brewery is now run by... ...Read more »
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has released its draft Children’s Television Standards 2008 for public and industry comment, with general restrictions on food and beverage advertising not recommended. “ACMA’s draft standards are informed by a significant body of commissioned research, review and analysis of available data, detailed economic modelling and its consideration of public submissions,” said Chris Chapman, ACMA Chairman. “The draft... ...Read more »
Primo Smallgoods is conducting a voluntary recall of the products listed below in response to testing which indicates the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria may cause illness in pregnant women, the very young, the elderly and people with low immune systems. Any customers concerned about their health should contact their doctor. Customers should not consume the product and instead return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Date Notified To FSANZ: 27 August 2008 Food Product: Smallgoods Name... ...Read more »
The Council of Small Business of Australia (COSBOA) claims the Consumer Choice website has misleading information that gives free promotion for Coles and Woolworths and provides distorted information to consumers and have called for the website to be shutdown. “I hope the government receives a fee from Coles and Woolworths for advertising and promotion of their brand,” said Bob Stanton, Chairman of COSBOA. Mr Stanton highlighted the example of the ‘Metropolitan Perth and Surrounds’... ...Read more »
Peak retail industry body the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has today welcomed the recommendations in the Productivity Commission’s Market for Retail Tenancy Leases final report, but is concerned about the Commission’s silence on the required disclosure of tenants’ turnover figures. ARA’s Executive Director Richard Evans said the release of the Productivity Commission’s report on retail leasing has recommendations welcomed by retailers, including nationally... ...Read more »
The Barossa is setting the Australian benchmark for food and wine tourism, according to a new report by the Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre. Tourism Minister Jane Lomax-Smith notes that the report highlights the heightened interest in food and wine tourism and outlines the potential for further growth. “The report also identifies an increasing demand among consumers for food and wine tourism experiences,” she said. “The Food and Wine Tourism in Australia report shows... ...Read more »
The prestigious Age Good Food Guide Awards were held last night with Ripponlea restaurant Attica taking the coveted prize as Restaurant of the Year. Led by Executive Chef Ben Shewry, Attica has steadily worked its way into the top echelon of Melbourne restaurants, though Good Food Guide co-editor Necia Wilden admitted that Attica was, perhaps, a surprise choice to some as it lacks the glamour of other contenders. Ms Wilden suggests, however, that the passionate commitment of key personnel had led... ...Read more »
Victorian Premier John Brumby today unveiled a $316 million overhaul of the training sector which, it is hoped, will help deal with the skills shortage. Under the biggest investment in Victoria’s history to the state’s training sector, 172,000 extra Government-supported training places will be created and, in a landmark deal with the Commonwealth, university-style loans will be made available to students studying diploma and advanced diploma qualifications. Premier John Brumby... ...Read more »
The Bligh Government is considering a blanket ban of junk food advertising on children’s television as part of a strategy to help reverse the alarming rate of childhood obesity in Queensland.Premier Anna Bligh and Health Minister Stephen Robertson today released a discussion paper inviting public feedback on restricting junk food ads, the first initiative under today’s ‘Advancing Health Action - Australia’s Healthiest People’. “My Government puts a premium on children’s... ...Read more »
Woolworths, Australia’s largest supermarket operator, has announced a 26% increase in net profit, with their long-term commitment to improving logistics systems and distribution networks credited as key reasons for the success. Woolworths Limited Managing Director and CEO, Michael Luscombe outlined his delight with the results. “Today we are pleased to report a net profit increase of 25.7% to $1,626.8m,” he said. “This has been a rewarding year for our team with our... ...Read more »