Splend to double EV fleet with $20 million funding from Clean Energy Finance
More electric vehicles (EVs) in the Splend fleet will enable the company to enter into more short- or long-term hire agreements.
Ford to lay off 400 staff in latest blow to Australian automotive industry
About 1800 people work for the company in Australia, meaning more than one in five are set to lose their jobs.
Upcycling coffee fruit: I Am Grounded lands deal with Woolworths for its energy snacks
Sydney-based I Am Grounded upcycles the natural by-product of coffee fruit into sustainable snacks for mind-full eating.
Australia’s oldest chocolate brand Ernest Hillier collapses into voluntary administration
Ernest Hillier Chocolates has entered voluntary administration for a second time, with the rising cost of raw materials and shipping squeezing its margins.
Fantales will cease production, joining the long list of abandoned Australian treats
Confectionery giant Nestlé will cease the production of Fantales lollies from next month, saying Australia's sweettooths have largely moved beyond the chocolate-covered caramels.
Demand for Maison de Sabré phone cases jumps 44% after BLACKPINK cameo
Maison de Sabré has seen a 44% jump in phone case demand after BLACKPINK sported them in Australia, proving the huge power of K-pop fandom.
SXSW Pitch has resulted in US$14 billion in capital raises, and it’s coming to Sydney
SXSW Sydney is just a few months away, so we caught up with co-president Hugh Forrest about the festival's entrepreneurial roots and the Pitch event.
Qld-based underwear brand Nat’v Basics a finalist in the Clean & Conscious Awards 2023
Nat’v Basics, which was started by founder Sandy Ronalds in October 2019, has been shortlisted for two categories in the Fashion and Fitness section of the awards.
Sober Par-Tea: Malaysia gets a taste of Australia’s finest non-alcoholic beverages at exclusive trade event
Australian brands from New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria, and Queensland showcased their non-alcoholic beers, wines and spirits at a “Sober Par-Tea”
The hidden cost of ‘free returns’ for Amazon US
Free returns might seem simple. But managing those returns can get costly for retailers in the US, so much so that many returned items are simply thrown out.
New stock: Aussie family-owned bone broth brand Gevity Rx to hit Woolworths shelves
Gevity Rx was founded in 2012 and the company is owned by husband and wife team Mark and Atlanta Fowler, who are self-proclaimed “ingredients geeks”.
Alan Finkel explains the carrot and stick approach for a zero-emissions energy system
The world is currently undertaking the enormous technological challenge to build a reliable, affordable, zero-emissions energy system of the future.
