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New process measures fruit shelf-life

A new process to measure the self-life of fruit has been created by Queensland scientists, who are now looking for industry partners to take it to market. State

New app helps shoppers find greener options

Australian households can cut the carbon footprint of their grocery shop by more than a quarter by switching to similar, but more environmentally friendly

No more knives out for retailers

The Queensland Police Service and the National Retail Association will join forces in an awareness campaign in the lead up to new knife laws coming into effect. From

Australia tops clothing purchase rankings

Australians have become the world’s biggest per capita purchasers of clothes, according to new research released today. The Australia Institute think tank says we have

Freshness patches target ‘best before’ waste

Colour-changing freshness indicators could replace “best before” stamps on meat products to avoid waste, based on a new body of research. Researchers at

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

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