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Why the effort to shake up Endeavour’s board is rooted in the past

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Wavish had as number of executive roles at Woolworths between 1999 and 2006, including chief financial officer, finance director and head of supermarkets. That 1999 to 2006 period was an exciting and heady period of growth, but those days are gone. Commenting on the sale of 5.5

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New Krispy Kreme ANZ CEO Nicola Steele started with chain at 19

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Steele has worked with Krispy Kreme Australia since 2006, rising through the ranks from crew member to store manager and area manager. My focus is to broaden the horizons of career pathways for our employees,” she said. “I I want to be able to offer all team members development and career opportunities that were afforded to me.”

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Afends opens two stores in Sydney, including CBD flagship

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Founded in 2006 by Jonathan Salfield and Declan Wise, Afends works with the motto ‘Question Everything’, which aims to encourage people to do their own research and come up with solutions to all of life’s problems. With stores in Melbourne, Sydney and at NSW’s Brunswick Heads, the brand is now eyeing expansion abroad.

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Retail appointments of the week

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Steele has worked with Krispy Kreme since 2006, rising through the ranks from crew member to store manager and area manager. With the new role, Steele is in charge of the brand’s expansion, including concentrating on regional growth, establishing convenience partnerships, as well as investing in e-commerce and digital platforms.

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Boohoo launches in five Asian markets

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The expansion plan sees the launching of Boohoo’s sites in Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Founded in Manchester in 2006, Boohoo is a multi-brand fashion, home and beauty platform targeting Gen Z and millennial customers.

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Playboy owner to 100% acquire racy lingerie brand Honey Birdette

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Honey Birdette was first launched in 2006, when its first boutique opened in Brisbane, selling glamorous lingerie and adult toys. PLBY Group CEO Ben Kohn said he is “thrilled by the brand’s potential to become a multi-million-dollar luxury lifestyle franchise”. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2021.

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Inside Guzman y Gomez’s plan to reach $500 million in revenue

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Ultimately, GYG founder and CEO Steven Marks believes there’s room for at least 500-600 locations in Australia, where the first GYG opened in 2006. The store expansion follows Magellan Financial Group’s $86.8 His goal is to turn GYG into the best restaurant company in the world. “It

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