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Leonardo Groom National Sales and Customer Experience Manager Sobah | Newsreel

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

Florist wilts under $1m fine for misleading star ratings

An online florist and gift retailer has been pricked with a $1 million fine for publishing misleading star ratings on its website. The Federal Court ordered Bloomex to

Online spending dips as shoppers look to do more with less

More Australians are buying online, but overall spend has dropped with younger generations tightening their belts. Australia Post’s 2024 Inside Australian Online

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