JB Hi-Fi customers could get a discount on products if they simply ask. While Australians might be more accustomed to haggling when they travel overseas, those skills will come in useful after it was revealed JB bosses have told staff to “take the deal” when customers propose a discount. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Major Aussie … Read more
In the famous “Hammerbarn” episode, Bluey laments, “I can’t be happy with what I’ve got when what she has is better”. Online resellers of limited edition merchandise based on the episode might be hoping prospective buyers have a similar attitude. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Bunnings becomes Hammerbarn in Bluey-inspired makeover. For more Lifestyle related news … Read more
An ALDI ice cream maker sold just before Christmas across Australia has been recalled after a defect prompted fears the product could cause serious illness. The detachable quick-freeze bowl of the Ambiano Soft Serve Ice Cream Maker, if pierced, can leak a coolant into the ice cream mixture, and consumers have been urged to immediately … Read more
He’s one of the legends of Australia’s retail industry, the face of Godfreys commercials that graced our television screens for decades. John Hardy was CEO of Godfreys for more than 25 years after building the company “from the ground up”, gaining notoriety for dozens of ads which famously saw him suck up a bowling ball … Read more
A popular restaurant chain has shut suddenly in South Australia, with a note farewelling customers left on the door. The Bavarian restaurant at Tea Tree Plaza Westfield, in Adelaide’s northeastern suburbs, shut on New Year’s Day, devastating many fans of the chain. A sign on the front door wished customers goodbye and thanked them for … Read more
Popular Australian craft beer company Wayward Brewing Co. is on the brink of collapse. The company’s owner, Peter Philip, revealed the brand, founded in 2012, is facing significant financial losses. Wayward opened a brewery and taproom in the inner-west Sydney suburb of Camperdown in 2015 and has become popular among craft beer lovers. Watch the … Read more
Australian brand manufacturer Hiro Brands has entered voluntary administration, leaving 120 staff without work. The brand, responsible for a range of well-known Australian products including cleaning, personal care and cosmetics products, entered administration on January 2. Hiro Brands manufactures, distributes and markets popular brands including Organic Choice, Orange Power, Aware Sensitive, Trix, ulta3, MUD, Billie … Read more
A female pedestrian was seriously injured when an allegedly drunk driver ploughed into her, pinning her between his van and a South Asian grocery shop, about 5pm on Monday in Homebush West. The driver allegedly fled, leaving the 27-year-old woman trapped against an internal wall inside the shop, until emergency services arrived to rescue her. … Read more
Drinkers are facing another hike in the cost of liquor, with Australia’s tax on spirits set to tip over the $100 per litre mark for the first time. Already paying some of the highest taxes on spirits in the world, Australians are being warned to expect further cost increases. WATCH VIDEO ABOVE: Bad news for … Read more
Cost-of-living pressures have helped supermarket giant Coles to a 4.8 per cent profit boost, but organised crime is increasingly threatening its bottom line. The company on Tuesday reported supermarket sales revenue for the last financial year grew by 6.1 per cent, with cash profit rising to $1.1 billion from $1.05 billion the previous year. Customers … Read more
