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More work needed to level playing field between winemakers and grape growers: ACCC
"The wine grape industry has made important progress...but we [ACCC] believe more work is needed to improve price transp...

Should you respond to a request for tender?
Becoming choosier about which tenders and proposals to go for makes you more focused on writing successful tenders, with...

Q&A: Growth and opportunities beckon for homemade health snack brand
Blue Dinosaur has secured trademarks in all targeted regions Forbidden Foods is strategically pursuing, including securi...

Responding to a tender or proposal – what’s the worst that can happen?
Unless a bid leader has authority from management to run the bid, their tender leadership will crumble quickly in light ...

Consumers shunning brands that work with unethical suppliers
Over 80 per cent of consumers say that they will prioritise buying from companies that make it clear they have ethical s...

SME supplier selection behaviour revealed
New research reveals that SMEs start their selection process for suppliers earlier in the buying journey than larger sal...

Small businesses opting for quality over price in their outsourcing choices
The majority of SMEs prioritise quality, industry expertise and cultural fit over lowest quotes from service providers w...

How SMEs can reduce their environmental footprint
Choosing the right suppliers and using carbon-neutral energy are strategies start-ups can embrace to reduce their enviro...

How to win government tenders
More than 60 per cent of the government tenders submitted each year fail to make it through the first round because they...

Businesses seeking alternative, flexible energy solutions
Businesses reveal they want more flexibility in being able to switch to another energy provider, including those that of...