Whopper round for v2's meat-free patties
This Aussie company is now worth half a billion dollars as the global meat-free craze continues to sizzle.
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Australian plant-based protein outfit v2food has closed a $72m funding round, led by Europe's largest impact investment fund, as the global meat-free craze continues to sizzle.
Why that Valentine’s Day gift might head back to the shop
Australians returned more than $11m in gifts, or 88,600 items, in the fortnight after Christmas and it could be down to people cashing in what they can to make ends meet, a data collector says.
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CEO still MIA as Richard White is back with a vengeance
WiseTech says it is progressing with its search for a new chief, as Richard White wastes no time settling into his new $1m a year consulting role at the company he took some brief leave from.
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