What retailers need to know about the Queensland Container Refund Scheme

Queensland Refund Scheme

The Queensland Container Refund Scheme (CRS) launches on 1 November this year. Under the scheme, a 10 cent refund will be provided to consumers for eligible, empty drink containers between 150ml and 3L in size that are returned to a participating Container Refund point. What retailers need to know The CRS will primarily affect manufacturers who produce […]

Australian retailers getting on with the job, as Amazon finally out of the starter’s blocks

The National Retail Association has today praised the Australian retail industry for its innovative approach to overcoming the red tape, cost and logistical challenges unique to the Australian marketplace, on the back of today’s much-anticipated, but underwhelming, launch of Amazon Australia. NRA Chief Executive Dominique Lamb said Australian retailers were an innovative bunch, who’ve shown […]