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War brewing over Vittoria’s free coffee

27 February 2012

AAP February 21, 2012 A BOUTIQUE coffee supplier has accused Australia’s largest coffee company of anti-competitive conduct. Di Bella Coffee…

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Facebook stores get an ‘F’ from retailers

27 February 2012

Ashley Lutz February 21, 2012 The Age F-Commerce has not lived up to expectations. Last April, Gamestop opened a store…

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ACCC targets supermarkets and petrol industries

27 February 2012

Richard Gluyas The Australian February 21, 2012 SUPERMARKETS and the petrol industry are in the cross-hairs of new competition watchdog…

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Caffeine inhaler sold as a ‘dietary supplement’

20 February 2012

AP February 20, 2012 US Food and Drug Administration officials plan to investigate whether inhalable caffeine sold in lipstick-sized canisters…

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Wall-to-wall shopping just a phone tap away

20 February 2012

The Daily Telegraph February 20, 2012 IT’S the dreaded drudgery at the end of a long commute – a visit…

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Wesfarmers at the crossroads

20 February 2012

February 20, 2012 The Age THE latest result from Wesfarmers, one of the last standing listed conglomerates, has raised some…

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Costco cuts a path into competition

20 February 2012

Eli Greenblat February 20, 2012 The Age THE US discount supermarket group Costco has committed a further $140 million to…

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Qantas Frequent Flyer rewards take a hit

20 February 2012

By Brigid O’Connell Sunday Herald Sun February 19, 2012 QANTAS Frequent Flyer points will soon be devalued, with the airline…

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Bread and butter spread thin

20 February 2012

Neil Wilson Herald Sun February 17, 2012 STRUGGLING breads and spreads maker Goodman Fielder has sliced hundreds of jobs and…

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Coalition over retail like a cheap suit

20 February 2012

Dennis Shanahan, Political Editor The Australian February 17, 2012 THE government has a problem with people shopping at Fletcher Jones…

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Caltex moves to axe 1500 jobs

20 February 2012

Brian Robins February 17, 2012 The Age CALTEX is clearing its books as it prepares to concentrate on oil retailing…

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Goyder lashes food manufacturers

20 February 2012

Eli Greenblat February 17, 2012 The Age WESFARMERS boss Richard Goyder has reignited the war of words between the supermarkets…

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