Shop owners risk $50,000 fines to clear stock as Victoria’s bag ban comes into force Retail Matthew Elmas 6 November 2019 Victoria's single-use plastic bag ban is in effect but some shop owners are still clearing through existing bag stocks, risking hefty fines.
The gloves are off: Coles attracts both love and wrath as Alan Jones calls for boycott Retail Matthew Elmas 4 October 2019 As Coles can tell you, in 2019 selling milk and bread is just as much a game of political science as economics or marketing.
Plastic bag ban: Here’s how many times you actually need to reuse your shopping bags Retail The Conversation 8 August 2018 What are the best replacements for single-use plastic bags? And how many times must we use alternatives to compensate for their larger environmental impact?
A ‘yeah-but’ mentality stalls progress on plastic bag ban Retail The Conversation 24 July 2018 The government-mandated ban of single-use plastic bags in supermarkets has been met with resistance by those with a “yeah-but” mentality.
Why more and more Australian retailers want shoppers to know about their ‘green’ credentials Retail The Conversation 4 July 2018 Australian supermarkets phasing out single-use plastic bags is just one example of how retailers are fiercely engaged in a race to be “green”
