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The $299 Chinese smartphone that could change everything

26 May 2014

KRISHAN SHARMA MAY 22, 2014 BUSINESS SPECTATOR IT HAS taken the smartphone world completely by surprise: a “flagship killer” packed…

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Lion's Peter West looks to milk opportunity through simplification

26 May 2014

Tim Binsted May 23, 2014 The Age Lion’s new dairy and drinks boss, Peter West, intends slashing the number of…

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Tesco bans sweets from checkouts in all stores

26 May 2014

Rebecca Smithers 22 May 2014 The Guardian Move by retailer welcomed by health and parenting groups and backed, according to…

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A big, juicy burger to anyone who knows what healthy eating is any more

26 May 2014

Owen Jones 22 May 2014 theguardian.com Tesco’s new sweets policy is a mere garnish. The wider problem is the constant,…

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Doubts on Masters forecasts as losses escalate to $51 million for April quarter

26 May 2014

Sue Mitchell May 23, 2014 The Age Losses have escalated at Woolworths’ home improvement business, Masters and Home Timber &…

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Cold, hard cash: Peters Ice Cream set to be sold to French company R&R

26 May 2014

Sarah Thompson, Anthony Macdonald and Gretchen Friemann May 23, 2014 The Age The private equity owners of Peters Ice Cream…

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Five myths about caffeine

26 May 2014

Murray Carpenter May 24, 2014 Washington Post Murray Carpenter is the author of “Caffeinated: How Our Daily Habit Helps, Hurts,…

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Watkins and Coke playing to new tune

19 May 2014

Elizabeth Knight May 13, 2014 The Age The flushing out of Coca-Cola’s top management ranks following the appointment of its…

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Two-edged sword for retailers

19 May 2014

Elizabeth Knight May 15, 2014 The Age The impact of the federal budget on the retail industry should be binary.…

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By serving alcohol, Starbucks risks losing key customers: people in recovery

19 May 2014

Greg Williams The New York Times Greg Williams, who has been in recovery from alcohol and drug use for more…

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Cash still reigns as payment method

19 May 2014

STAFF REPORTER 15th May 2014 Business Spectator While cash-free payments have risen sharply over recent years, a new study shows…

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Melbourne CBD may become smoke-free

19 May 2014

MAY 15, 2014 news.com.au MELBOURNE’S city centre could become completely smoke-free within three years after a cigarette ban in a…

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