“Staple of any Christmas lunch”: Agriculture minister urges supermarkets to freeze ham prices
Senator Watt on Monday sent a stern warning to supermarkets to "not profit off hardworking Aussies" in the lead-up to Christmas.
A state-by-state guide to 2023’s Christmas trading hours and public holidays
SmartCompany has put together a helpful state-by-state guide to the Christmas and New Year trading hours and restrictions for Australian businesses this year.
Queensland-based Beefy’s Pies acquired by Retail Food Group for $10 million
Beefy’s Pies may soon be available for franchising after an agreement was reached for the retail chain’s acquisition by listed cafe operator Retail Food Group for $10 million.
How Urban Forager went from a passion project to Xero’s Small Business of the Year
Urban Forager, which sells stock, broth, jams and chutneys, was one of three winners in the Small Business categories of the Xero awards.
Natural lolly brand Funday in 5000 stores after 250% year-on-year growth
Funday Natural Sweets was founded by Daniel Kitay in 2021 and originated from his trip to the USA in 2019, where inspiration and frustration ignited his vision for a healthier lolly alternative.
How “accidental entrepreneur” Edwina Sharrock founded, and sold, Birth Beat
After nearly seven years of success, Birth Beat is entering a new, exciting chapter as the business has been acquired by leading medical technology company, Device Technologies.
Sock it to them: Smart50 finalist Paire targets new customers with Melbourne pop-up
Smart50 finalist Paire seems to have found a perfect fit for itself: a new pop-up store in one of the city's busiest shopping districts, giving the e-commerce brand a practical bricks-and-mortar presence.
Why Tesla’s success is riding on its new futuristic Cybertruck
Deliveries for Tesla's Cybertruck will finally begin on November 30, meaning 2024 will be the first full production year.
“Just the beginning”: The Kimchi Company eyes global expansion after Coles, Woolies rollout
The Kimchi Company was founded in 2019 by Australian-Korean couple, Edward Um and Sooji Lim, who started the business with a clear problem to solve: where do you buy kimchi and which one do you recommend?
Wollemi replaces spreadsheets with AI emissions reporting tool
Exclusive: Wollemi is an Aussie emissions reporting solution for agriculture and land investments. Here's why that's important for businesses.
Australia’s new fuel-efficiency standard remains stuck in traffic
Eight months after the federal government promised to pass a law to bring more low-emission vehicles to Australia, its progress faces significant congestion.
Why you’ll never see Merry People and Twoobs on sale
Two Australian footwear brands are among those opting not to go on sale this Black Friday weekend — or ever, for that matter.
