As Australian retail approaches the busiest time of the year, it is important for brand owners to remember there...
As Australian retail approaches the busiest time of the year, it is important for brand owners to remember there is no anticipating when a product recall might occur. A product recall was issued on 16 December this year for contaminated baby spinach and quickly escalated over subsequent days to include...
The National Retail Association welcomes the Queensland Government’s proposed crack-down on illicit tobacco and illegally supplied nicotine vaping products. NRA...
The National Retail Association welcomes the Queensland Government’s proposed crack-down on illicit tobacco and illegally supplied nicotine vaping products. NRA Chief Executive Officer Dominique Lamb said illicit products were estimated to make up 20 per cent of all cigarette sales, costing taxpayers around $3.4 billion each year in lost revenue. “We...
We extend our congratulations to Anthony Albanese and the ALP on their victory on Saturday. The NRA is dedicated...
We extend our congratulations to Anthony Albanese and the ALP on their victory on Saturday. The NRA is dedicated to working with the new government to ensure that the retail industry thrives over the next three years and beyond. The NRA has a proven track record of connecting governments across...
Readers with long memories (who are kind enough to keep reading) might remember that three years ago, just before...
Readers with long memories (who are kind enough to keep reading) might remember that three years ago, just before the last federal election, I wrote, “let’s hope the new Prime Minister manages to survive the full three years’’. Here we are again in 2019, and after yet another leadership spill...
The National Retail Association exists to be a strong voice for the retail sector in the media and with...
The National Retail Association exists to be a strong voice for the retail sector in the media and with government and policy makers. We are not only Australia’s largest peak body for retailers, but also the most representative – with members across all aspects of the retail, fast food...
The jobs figures released yesterday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics were very welcome news for the economy, and...
The jobs figures released yesterday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics were very welcome news for the economy, and for the retail sector. The ABS reported that 312,000 more Australians were in work in December compared with the same time 12 months ago, with most of those people finding full-time...
Update on New Zealand Kerbside Standardisation As of 1 February, ARL users should refer to the NZ kerbside implementation guide...
Update on New Zealand Kerbside Standardisation As of 1 February, ARL users should refer to the NZ kerbside implementation guide for the ARL program when conducting PREP assessments for projects in the NZ region. This document is intended to highlight the areas of difference and similarity between PREP assessments and...
Late 2023 marked a significant milestone in Australia's commitment to environmental responsibility, with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission...
Late 2023 marked a significant milestone in Australia's commitment to environmental responsibility, with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) releasing comprehensive guidance for businesses on making accurate environmental claims. Building on this momentum, January 2024 witnessed The Treasury's release of a climate-related financial disclosure legislation exposure draft for...
The Packaging Forum's Australasian Recycling Label (ARL) program is undergoing significant updates in response to the New Zealand Ministry...
The Packaging Forum's Australasian Recycling Label (ARL) program is undergoing significant updates in response to the New Zealand Ministry for Environment's Gazette notice and associated standards for kerbside recycling. The changes, effective from February 1, 2024, aim to standardize materials collected and excluded via household kerbside recycling. The ARL...
Recycling is still seen as the most impactful everyday behaviour consumers can do to help the environment. The Australian...
Recycling is still seen as the most impactful everyday behaviour consumers can do to help the environment. The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has released the ARL Consumer Insights Report, and in fantastic news, awareness of the label continues to grow, and three-quarters of consumers are asking to see...
It’s National Recycling Week and the National Retail Association is encouraging all retailers to understand and learn more about...
It’s National Recycling Week and the National Retail Association is encouraging all retailers to understand and learn more about sustainable packaging, recycling, the Australasian Recycling Label (ARL) and single-use plastic bans across the States and Territories. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Australasian Recycling Label (ARL) We are currently working in partnership with the Australian Packaging...
The 2022 Australia and New Zealand Retail Crime Study is a game-changer for loss prevention specialists and the retail...
The 2022 Australia and New Zealand Retail Crime Study is a game-changer for loss prevention specialists and the retail community. The study offers a contemporary academic and statistical analysis of current crime trends. The National Retail Association is proud to be working with subject matter expert Professor Michael Townsley,...
The National Retail Association’s Policy team actively works across multiple sustainability and environmental regulations impacting retailers and their supply...
The National Retail Association’s Policy team actively works across multiple sustainability and environmental regulations impacting retailers and their supply chains. We work directly with multiple governments to deliver state-wide education programs to assist businesses impacted by sustainability policy such as single-use plastic bans. To support businesses impacted by single-use plastic...
The National Retail Association’s Policy team actively works across multiple sustainability and environmental regulations impacting retailers and their supply...
The National Retail Association’s Policy team actively works across multiple sustainability and environmental regulations impacting retailers and their supply chains. NABERS Energy NABERS is a national government program that rates the operational performance of buildings on a 6-star rating scale. It provides a simple, reliable, and comparable sustainability measurement. Over the last...
Local dad's fast-track to success Buddee Foods, a local Melbourne-based food business co-founded by Rodney Chieng, is one of the...
Local dad's fast-track to success Buddee Foods, a local Melbourne-based food business co-founded by Rodney Chieng, is one of the many Australian companies that are benefitting from being a member of GS1 Australia. Rodney recently shared his experience of becoming a member and the positive impact it has had on...
Australia’s most convenient and accessible beverage container recycling scheme will begin on 1 November 2023, as part of the...
Australia’s most convenient and accessible beverage container recycling scheme will begin on 1 November 2023, as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s landmark reforms to the state’s waste and recycling sector. Minister for Environment Ingrid Stitt today announced the start date for Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme, CDS Vic, and named...