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Domino’s plans 30 to 40 new Australian stores in next six months

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Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Limited CEO Don Meij has announced plans to open 30 to 40 new stores in Australia over the next six months. Combined with plans to employ more team members across its 474 existing...

Woolworths’ new CEO unveils his growth strategy

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Newly appointed CEO of Australian retail giant Woolworths Limited, Grant O’ Brien, has unveiled a multi-pronged strategy to expand the company’s operations in Australia. In a series of media statements,...

“Food and grocery jobs must be saved” AFGC plea

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The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) today urged the Federal Government’s Future Jobs Forum, at Parliament House, Canberra, to explore new ways of safeguarding jobs in Australia’s food and...

Retail sector targeted by Fair Work Ombudsman

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The Fair Work Ombudsman will write to almost 50,000 retailers across the country as part of a national campaign to encourage greater compliance with workplace laws.Fair Work Ombudsman Nicholas Wilson is...

“Cocooning” trend boosts food manufacturers

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A rise in the number of home cooked meals has helped cushion the impact of the downturn on supermarkets and manufacturers and is leading to a replenishment of staff at a number of prominent manufacturing...

Food retailing creates 32,000 new jobs

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Lower interest rates and the first economic stimulus package have helped shore up jobs in the retail industry, according to an analysis of new ABS jobs data, the Australian National Retailers Association...

Fast-food sector to be hit by “restrictive conditions” as retailers shed jobs: ANRA

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The retail sector may have shed up to 8,000 full-time jobs in February, the Australian National Retailers Association said today, while the fast-food sector will soon face a significant rise in labour...

Freeze on hiring has begun as caution takes hold, but most still expect results to meet expectations

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The number of Australian and New Zealand organisations that are planning to freeze staff levels or cut back has trebled since March, according to management consulting firm Hay Group’s latest Global...

Draft modern awards don’t reflect modern workforce: ARA, ACCI

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The simplified draft award handed down by the Australian Industrial Relations Commission (AIRC) today will increase cost pressure on employers, according to the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry...

Older workers pivotal to retail workforce

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Older employees are likely to be more loyal and stay in the retail sector long term, new research by UK-based Skillsmart Retail has suggested. A survey by the Sector Skills Council into the attitude of...