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Retail Food Group settles class action filed by former franchisees

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Headquartered in Queensland, RFG is a multi-brand retail food franchise manager, with brands including Gloria Jean’s, Donut King, Brumby’s Bakery, Michel’s Patisserie, Crust Gourmet Pizza and Beefy’s Pies. The company affirmed this move has no impact on its annual financial results.

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PE Nation co-founder steps aside

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Pip Edwards – the other co-founder – will continue managing the business alongside the other board members. ” After years of working in fashion, Greaves and Edwards founded PE Nation in March 2016. .” ” After years of working in fashion, Greaves and Edwards founded PE Nation in March 2016.

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Oakberry eyes Australian expansion after $100 million capital infusion

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The round was raised through funds managed by the Brazilian investment bank BTG Pactual – the largest investment bank in Latin America. Founded in 2016, Oakberry currently has approximately 700 stores across more than 40 countries.

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US entrepreneur snaps up Pizza Hut Australia

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The existing Australian management team led by CEO Phil Reed will continue to run the business. “Our Brands in 2016, Allegro has grown Pizza Hut Australia’s franchised store network to nearly 260. The acquisition is expected to be completed by the end of this month. Since acquiring the master franchise from Yum!

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Reject Shop brushes off wage theft class action as ‘immaterial’

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Discount retailer The Reject Shop is facing a class action lawsuit for “purported underpayments” to staff, launched by specialist law firm Adero Law Between February 2016 and April 2021, seven former employees of the discount retailer allege underpayment during their employment with the company.

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VIDEO: How streetwear unicorn StockX keeps one step ahead of customers

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The Detroit-based platform first launched in 2016 as an online marketplace and now sells into more than 200 countries and territories. Earlier this year, it entered the Australian market and in May, it opened an authentication hub in Melbourne.

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Modibodi trims creative team, axes longstanding CMO 

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Lorenzato joined the company in 2016 as marketing and public relations manager and was appointed CMO in 2020. “Effective Thursday this week COB and after 8+ years, I will no longer be at Modibodi, unfortunately my role has been unexpectedly made redundant,” Lorenzato said in an email.

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