Australian loyalty programs shine as members make the most of their rewards and benefits

Partner article     Research reveals 70% of loyalty program members in 2022 are taking advantage of most of their rewards and...

Partner article     Research reveals 70% of loyalty program members in 2022 are taking advantage of most of their rewards and benefits, up from 63% in 2020 (pre-pandemic) and up from 54% in 2016 Results from the 10th edition of the annual Australian customer loyalty and loyalty program research study, For Love...

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Digital Licence trial coming to Townsville

Queensland's first Digital Licence app will be trialled in Townsville in late 2022, followed by a statewide rollout in...

Queensland's first Digital Licence app will be trialled in Townsville in late 2022, followed by a statewide rollout in 2023. The Digital Licence app will allow Queenslanders to easily and securely store their driver licence, marine licence and/or photo identification card on their mobile devices. Legislation was passed in July 2022...

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This Mother’s Day, it’s time to upgrade your email marketing strategy

Partner article By Aparna Gray, Head of Marketing, APAC – Dotdigital With Easter behind us, it’s time for marketers to show...

Partner article By Aparna Gray, Head of Marketing, APAC – Dotdigital With Easter behind us, it’s time for marketers to show some love for their Mother’s Day marketing efforts. Over the years, Mother’s Day has become an established holiday and is proven to be a busy time for retailers. It's an...

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Kellogg’s pushes back on UK HFSS guidelines – what does this mean for the Australian marketplace?

Kellogg’s has launched a legal challenge against the UK Government’s upcoming restrictions on retail promotions for food and drink...

Kellogg’s has launched a legal challenge against the UK Government’s upcoming restrictions on retail promotions for food and drink high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS), claiming the rules unfairly represented breakfast cereals. The manufacturer argued that the application of the Nutrient Profiling Model (NPM) was wrong when it comes...

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Industry on track to meet sugar reduction targets by 2025

In a KPMG report commissioned by the Australian Beverages Council Limited (ABCL), Australia’s leading non-alcoholic beverage companies are on...

In a KPMG report commissioned by the Australian Beverages Council Limited (ABCL), Australia’s leading non-alcoholic beverage companies are on track to meet sugar reduction targets by 2025. In June 2018, the ABCL announced the nation’s first Sugar Reduction Pledge, committing the non-alcohol beverages industry to reduce sugars by 20 per...

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$1B for Small Business to Go Digital – The Details and How to Use It

The 2022-23 Federal Budget delivered much-needed tax breaks for small and mid-sized businesses. The biggest news was the allocation of up to...

The 2022-23 Federal Budget delivered much-needed tax breaks for small and mid-sized businesses. The biggest news was the allocation of up to $1 billion for digital adoption through the ‘Small Business Technology Investment Boost’ and ‘Small Business Skills and Training Boost’ measures. The new measures enable businesses to claim a $120 deduction on...

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Next gen plastic recycling creating jobs and opportunities in Australia.

The NRA Sustainability team, REDcycle, Australian Food and Grocery Council and national businesses had the pleasure of seeing plastics recovery and recycling...

The NRA Sustainability team, REDcycle, Australian Food and Grocery Council and national businesses had the pleasure of seeing plastics recovery and recycling in action at IQ Renew last week. So exciting to see how #Curby trials of curbside soft plastic recycling in NSW are proving highly successful in capturing valuable resources for remanufacturing. Plastic will...

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Message from the CEO | 12 April 2022

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has undoubtedly got a difficult decision ahead of itself. The ACTU is calling for...

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has undoubtedly got a difficult decision ahead of itself. The ACTU is calling for a minimum 5 per cent increase beginning from 1 July, while industry groups, such as the NRA, are more circumspect. In our submission to the FWC, we called for an increase...

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How to get active with your super

For most Australians, superannuation will grow to become one of their largest financial assets, usually second only to the...

For most Australians, superannuation will grow to become one of their largest financial assets, usually second only to the family home. But are you making the most of it? Small changes can make a big difference to your super over time and how long it will last you in...

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NSW flooding causing interruptions to waste and bin collections

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has been informed by the waste industry that due to unprecedented rain and...

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has been informed by the waste industry that due to unprecedented rain and flooding, the collection of putrescible bins (red-bins) from household and commercial premises may be interrupted. The waste industry will need time to address uncollected waste. The NSW EPA is assisting councils...

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Single-use plastic bans explained

WA and NSW are rolling out significant plastic bans in the next few months. Retailers and their suppliers urgently...

WA and NSW are rolling out significant plastic bans in the next few months. Retailers and their suppliers urgently need to be across these new laws if you operate in either state or online. We understand these bans can present challenges, especially with current supply, staffing and economic impacts. The...

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