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The perfect brew: Vittoria’s Food & Beverage MD talks expanding DTC

Inside Retail

We bought equipment to be able to produce our own coffee bags, which we are now making locally, which has been a really interesting category and we’ve managed to see some growth there. We also launched the brand into a few new categories. We had technicians from Italy coming to Australia to help us implement these new lines.

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Canberra cafe deploys Amazon’s Just Walk Out tech in Southern Hemisphere first

Inside Retail

According to the producer, the technology will improve the purchasing experience and eliminate checkout friction, while also streamlining inventory management for the Student Association. “Cafe YalaPlus now offers convenient access to food, beverages, and other essential items.”

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Top 12 Food & Beverage Trade Shows in North America

Trade Group

Deemed an “essential business,” these businesses remained open but had to manage increased health and safety regulations for employees and customers, a sudden uptick in online shopping and demand for curbside and home delivery, and volatile supply chains (which also impacted bars, restaurants, and hotels). HX: The Hotel Experience.

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Showfields and the bankruptcy of the ‘most interesting store in the world’

Inside Retail

CEO and co-founder Nathanel told Women’s Wear Daily the pandemic played a role in the business’ collapse, accelerating the inherent lack of flexibility in retail, but he also said it was important for the management team to take responsibility for what happened. Did we execute everything perfectly? We have learned so much.”

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

Before joining The Bay, Nairn held senior management roles across leading Australian retail brands including Kikki K, David Jones, Country Road Group, Aquila and the Witchery Group. Maggie Beer Holdings appoints Kinda Grange as CEO. Former CEO and MD Chantale Millard resigned on 31 December after eight years in the role. By Tong Van.

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High and mighty: The future of cannabis products in Australia

Inside Retail

Since changes to the Food Standards Code in late 2017, permitting the sale of low-psychoactive hemp seed as a food in Australia, the ingredient has become a popular addition to products across food, beverage, skincare, petcare and more. Convenience store chain 7-Eleven has recognised this growing trend.

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Fast forward to fast food

Drytac

Drytac explains how products imbued with antimicrobial technology can help fast food outlets protect surfaces from bacteria, fungi and mould in between cleaning. Authored by Shaun Holdom, Global Product Manager, Drytac.