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Pubs 'won’t be the same' as govt restricts indoor gatherings
Retail

Pubs 'won’t be the same' as govt restricts indoor gatherings

The government is working overtime with the hospitality sector to ensure they’ll be able to meet new rules banning indoor gatherings and events of more than 100 people.Health Minister David Clark today announced the extension of restrictions on mass gatherings to prevent congrega...

Paul McBeth 19 Mar 2020
Warehouse Group works with govt to protect supply chains
Retail

Warehouse Group works with govt to protect supply chains

The Warehouse Group is working with the government to ensure the public is able to access essential products during any supply chain disruption caused by efforts to control the covid-19 outbreak.As countries continue to implement tighter travel restrictions to curb the spread of...

Dan Brunskill 17 Mar 2020
Briscoe’s Duke expects to avoid job losses in tough 2020
Retail

Briscoe’s Duke expects to avoid job losses in tough 2020

Briscoe Group managing director Rod Duke doesn’t expect to announce job losses in what he anticipates will be a difficult year for retailers.Duke said the retailer’s strong balance sheet - $67.4 million in cash – will help it ride out the impact of the global pandemic that could...

Dan Brunskill 17 Mar 2020
JENNY RUTH: Comvita's China costing conundrum
Opinion

Jenny Ruth: JENNY RUTH: Comvita's China costing conundrum

One person's write-off is another's "accounting adjustment" but I'd say Comvita's latest set of first-half results strongly suggest it paid too much to buy out its joint-venture partner in China.However, the accounts for the previous year suggest the joint-venture partner, Li Wan...

Jenny Ruth 13 Mar 2020