business

Investment group to acquire Coates Hire

Investment group Seven Group Holdings (SGH) has announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to pay $517 million to acquire the remaining 53.3 per cent of securities in equipment hire company
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ASBFEO advises Amazon on local SME protection obligations

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has written to e-commerce company Amazon to ensure the company complies with Australia’s unfair contract terms legislation upon its arrival.Read More

Sendle partners with DHL eCommerce

Through a new partnership with DHL eCommerce, a division of the international logistics company Deutsche Post DHL Group, courier service Sendle
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Packaging companies ProPac, IPG announce merger

Packaging manufacturer Pro-Pac has agreed to a $177.5 million transformational merger with Integrated Packaging Group (IPG).
IPG is Australia’s largest specialist manufacturer in flexibles, film
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ASCI appoints new member to Ethics Committee

The Australasian Supply Chain Institute (ASCI) has appointed Mike Owen to the ASCI Initiative’s Ethics Committee
ASCI, formerly apicsAU, is a non-profit, professional membership community established
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How will transport succeed in a ‘higher expectation’ future?

What will transport look like in the future? Will people and governments ever accept driverless B-doubles careering through city streets? Will we see flying delivery vans? Near-instant drone deliveries,
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VIC to push on-time payments for SMEs

The Andrews Labor Government will introduce an Australian-first voluntary Fair Payment Code of Practice to help crack down on late payments and encourage all businesses to pay their small business suppliers
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Manufacturing activity finishes 2015 in declining fashion, reports ISM

Manufacturing activity contracted in December for the second straight month, according to the Institute of Supply Management’s (ISM) Manufacturing Report on Business.
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SME sentiment at five-year high

Six months after the 2013 Federal Election, satisfaction with the Federal Government among SMEs is at its highest level since 2009, according to Australia’s leading accounting software provider, MYOB.
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