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.
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”.
From Russia and France to Byron Bay: The founders of Eclair at the Bay share the struggles of starting a new business as immigrants
Byron Bay-based homemade pastry business Eclair at the Bay first started as the sweet and humble idea of delivering a box of three eclairs to the local community during the COVID pandemic lockdown.
“Strangely unsophisticated”: Coles executive caught stealing $1.9 million
Former Coles Online executive Aaron Baslangic, who stole $1.9 million from the retailer, has pleaded guilty to deception.
“You just can’t compete”: Reusable coffee cup brand SoL Cups shuts up shop after uneven spending boom
Popular reusable coffee cup label SoL Cups will end its Australian operations on Thursday, after what founder Rebecca Veksler described as a household spending boom that benefitted some businesses far more than others.
Pyrex parent Instant Brands collapses in the US
Homewares and multicooker retailer Instant Brands has collapsed and filed for bankruptcy protection as mounting debt threatens its operations.
