Banana industry in $1bn shake-up
IT’S the breakfast staple loved all over the world, and now the banana industry is due for the biggest shake-up its ever seen. Check out what’s happening.
Retail
Men guilty of selling $17bn secret
IT’S the $17 billion secret used to make Oreos and whiten cars. Now two men have been found guilty of selling it to a company controlled by China’s government.
Billabong faces investor class action
SURFWEAR label Billabong is facing a class action from hundreds of investors after a sharp decline in the company’s earnings.
Jobs boost as Coles expands stores
SUPERMARKET giant Coles will open 70 new stores in the next three years, creating more than 16,000 jobs.
Dove insults entire state with billboard fail
THEY usually do so well with their advertising campaigns. But Dove got it spectacularly wrong with this billboard which slams an entire US state.
CEO poses as rival executive to gain secrets
A CEO has been accused of using subterfuge by posing as a senior executive of a rival company to gain access to trade secrets.
Cocoa farmers try chocolate for first time
THEY’VE grown cocoa all their lives but these farmers have never tasted chocolate. Find out what happens when these Ivory Coast farmers get a taste.
Revealed: Best and worst food companies
WE MINDLESSLY consume them every day but new Oxfam research reveals the ethics behind the world’s biggest food brands. See how they fare.
Woolworths bags $1.32bn profit
FORGET about aviation, buy some shares in supermarkets. Woolworths has reported bumper profits and it’s paying out handsome dividends.
The email that should never have been sent
ALL he wanted was to buy a trundle bed. Instead, he was subjected to racial slurs when a derogatory email from a bedding store manager was sent by mistake.
Myer begs DJs to reconsider merger
SURELY it’s getting a bit embarrassing now. Myer has again asked David Jones for the merger its rival spurned four months ago.
Shoppers tracked via smartphone
YOU might want to turn off your phone the next time you hit the shops. New technology allows stores to tell exactly where you are and what you’re buying.
Just what is in Coke’s secret recipe?
THE enduring secret of Coca-Cola’s success may very well be the mystery of its guarded recipe. So what is in the brown fizzy drink?
Coles brings in new boss
Supermarket giant Coles has had bumper sales and profits. Will new boss John Durkan keep the good times rolling?
Coles parent Wesfarmers grows profit to $1.42 billion
COLES, Kmart and Bunnings parent company Wesfarmers has lifted its profit 11 per cent to $1.42 billion thanks to a strong performance from the supermarket giant.
Bonds undies to get pricier
BONDS undies, the staple of every Australian wardrobe, is about to get more expensive with parent company Pacific Brands to increase the price tag.
Russia slaps trade ban on lacy lingerie
LACY lingerie is being “snatched off the shelves” in Russia as women prepare for a ban that will outlaw underwear with less than six per cent cotton.
Weak sales lead Noni B to close stores
FASHION retailer Noni B has seen its half year profit slide three per cent, and plans to close seven stores in the next few months.
McDonald’s gives answers you didn’t want
MCDONALD’S promised to answer your questions truthfully about its food. So what did everyone want to know? Why does your burger never look like the ad? And are the burgers getting smaller?
‘Dumb Starbucks’ gets people talking
STARBUCKS says it’s trying to contact the people responsible for a “Dumb Starbucks’’ store that set up shop in Los Angeles.
The everyday items costing you a fortune
$16 for razor blades. $60 for a bunch of flowers. $9 for a punnet of raspberries. $350 for a bikini. Ever wondered why you’re paying a fortune for such simple items?
Is this the real reason SPC is going under?
IT’S not the government or the company’s fault. The real reason SPC is against the wall could be a sea of canned tomatoes illegally dumped on supermarket shelves.
Make your own Coca-Cola at home
COKE addicts rejoice, the company has plans to let you make your own fizzy drink at home as it tries to compete with aggressive marketing from SodaStream.
Retail giant to stop selling cigarettes
AMERICAN pharmacy chain CVS will drop tobacco products from its 7,600 stores but you won’t believe how much money it’s sacrificing to do so.
What would happen if Myer and DJs merged?
IT WAS an earth-shattering idea: What if the two behemoths of the retail industry became one? Here’s what it would mean for you.
The secrets big companies know about you
IT’S no secret every time you swipe, click or like something online, a big company knows about it. But how do they use the information? Here’s what’s happening behind the scenes.
David Jones reveals Myer’s secret offer
DAVID Jones has revealed it said ‘thanks but no thanks’ to a major offer by rival Myer late last year that would have changed the face of Aussie retailing.
Walmart’s donkey products found to contain fox
YES, you read that right. Walmart has said it will tighten inspections in China after donkey meat products were found to contain fox.
Mannequins get back fat to grow sales
A BRIDAL chain is giving mannequins thicker waists, saggier breasts and back fat, as part of a growing movement to mimic more realistic body shapes.
Burgers, fries and a very dodgy deal
US AUTHORITIES have charged two men with insider trading over a dodgy deal relating to the $3 billion sale of Burger King.
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