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Surge in face masks demand before new covering rules in VIC apply

Over 1.37 million reusable fabric masks orders will be delivered across July and August from five Victorian manufacturers following the state government’s announcement that people living in Melbourne will now be required to wear a face covering from Thursday 23rd July. Read More

Coles and Woolworths crack down on empty supermarket shelves

Supermarket giants have reintroduced product buying restrictions following a resurgence in panic buying across stores in Melbourne, ramping up safety measures across Victorian distribution centres. Woolworths doubled its online capacity and Coles repurposed a supermarket in Coburg as a pop-up fulfilment centre. Read More

Supermarket giants reveal revenue following nation’s panic buying

Consumer panic buying in March due to the current pandemic saw a supermarket giant record its highest-ever quarterly sales growth, whilst another says strict purchasing limits hurt its sales.
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Australia Post opens 15 new processing facilities to manage parcel demand

Australia Post has revealed parcel volumes have almost doubled in the last four weeks, up by 90 per cent compared to last year, as more householders shop online as they self-isolate. Read More

Australia Post changes delivery standards to cope with record parcel volumes

Australia Post parcel volumes have almost doubled in the last four weeks, up by 80 per cent compared to last year, as more and more householders shop online as they self-isolate.
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Wine and pet food products in high demand for home delivery

Aramex Australia has identified wine and pet food as the products with the highest increase in delivery.
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Kmart converts stores into distribution centres

Discount department store Kmart is turning its stores into makeshift distribution centres as demand for its products continues to soar.

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Woolworths partners with leading Australian food services supplier

Woolworths has partnered with a leading Australian food services supplier to support the temporary fulfillment of orders to its B2B customers.
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Business growth in current climate boosts Wiseway’s revenue by $3.7m

Leading freight logistics operator from Australia to China has announced an increase of $3.7 million in unaudited sales revenue. Read More

Online retailer reports 300 per cent increase on household goods sales

Online retailer Catch.com.au has reported sales of household goods on the site soared by 290 per cent in the first two weeks of March.
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