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Your de-identified data not so anonymous

An increase in personal data collection has led to concerns de-identified information could be traced back to an individual as datasets are combined. A new report from

Spam a recipe for Pizza Hut deep pain

Pizza Hut has been fined $2.5 million for sending more than 10 million marketing messages in breach of Australian spam laws. An Australian Communications and Media

Southeast Asia has a thirst for Sobah

A Gold Coast craft brewery was among the star attractions at Food & Hotel Asia 2024. Sobah, which operates out of Burleigh Heads, was one of 160 companies showcased

Imaginary smells effective in seducing consumers

Imaginary smells have been revealed as a major driver of product appeal. The study by the Bayes Business School found that scented products with relevant images on their

Retail industry groups set to merge

Australia’s two retail peak bodies will merge to create a unified voice for the nation’s $420 billion sector. The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and the

Aussie mums almost one in a billion

Aussie mums are set to be showered with $995 million worth of love this Sunday. The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) said this year’s Mother’s Day spend is

Cash-starved consumers cutting back on spending

Retail spending had one of its weakest growth periods on record at the start of 2024 as cash-strapped households further tightened their belts. Spending on clothing,

Small sweetener in long black days of budget woes

Restaurants and cafes are bearing the brunt of Australians’ cost-cutting measures, but overall cost-of-living concerns are easing. New NAB consumer sentiment data

World-first coffee research leaves vibrant aftertaste

Coffee aficionados rejoice! We are entering a new phase of deep coffee appreciation. New research has mapped a new language to identify the finer taste points of a

Supermarket trolley full of vegetables. | Newsreel

Report urges million-dollar fines for errant supermarkets

Major supermarkets face multi-million-dollar fines under recommendations in the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct Review interim report. The inquiry, led by former

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