Monday, February 6, 2012

IKEA has grand designs on Sydney

Too many customers to inner Sydney stores push Ikea to expand operations.

http://www.news.com.au/business/ikea-has-grand-designs-on-sydney/story-e6frfm1i-1226263374669

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Supermarket shines but Target lags

While Coles are showing signs of retain growth, Target and Kmart are not showing the same levels of growth.

http://www.news.com.au/business/supermarket-shines-but-target-lags/story-e6frfm1i-1226261461025

Julia Gillard rejects claims her government makes it easier to take sick days

After claims from Toyota Australia Boss, government rejects claims that the ability for Australians to take sickies is costing Australian jobs

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/business/julia-gillard-rejects-claim-her-government-makes-it-easier-to-take-sickies/story-e6frfm1i-1226261005237#ixzz1lGMI4J67

Mortein and Dettol factory shutdown will leave nearly 200 without jobs

Factory shutdown near Sydney to cost 190 manufacturing jobs

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/business/mortein-and-dettol-factory-shutdown-will-leave-nearly-200-without-jobs/story-e6frfm1i-1226259544275#ixzz1lGLoaaF0

Mortein shutdown costs 190 jobs

Due to a restructure of their operations, Reckitt Benckiser, owner of such brands as Mortein and Dettol, and shutting down Australian production losing 190 Australian jobs.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/ipad/mortein-shutdown-costs-190-jobs/story-fn6ck45n-1226260003649

Louie the fly: officially dead

Louie the fly has officially been canned by Mortein

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/louie-the-fly-officially-dead/story-fn6ck2c6-1226134697055

Coles v Woolies - photo finish in supermarket wars

Price war continues between Coles and Woolworths, with Coles now seen as the cheaper brand

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/money/cost-of-living/coles-vs-woolworths-which-is-cheapest-in-the-latest-supermarket-was/story-fnagkbpv-1226260697204#ixzz1lGJkoQOh