Lorna Brett

Foster’s, one of Australia’s most iconic beer brands, has been sold to Anglo-South African brewery giant SABMiller, in a deal worth $12.3 billion.

The Poolwerx franchise has dipped its toes into the world of e-tailing, launching a hybrid ‘bricks and clicks’ online store that will enable its franchise partners to get to know clients in their area.

Google has officially opened the doors of its new social networking site to the general public, after running an invite only field trial for the past 12 weeks.

Gabby Leibovich, Co-Founder of CatchOfTheDay and Scoopon, has unveiled a discounted grocery site that looks set to take on the big supermarket chains.

SMEs in regional Australia are missing out on the opportunities provided by the online world, with research finding very few implement digital strategies or engage with their customers on social media.

Business sales edged upwards in August and recorded their strongest result for four months, with experts suggesting that whilst it isn’t a strong result, it’s a good start in the right direction.

Apple is continuing the expansion of its retail footprint in the country with the opening of its 13th store this Saturday, in the Sydney suburb of Hornsby.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has had an interim application to block Metcash from proceeding with its acquisition of Franklins rejected by the Federal Court.

Sue-Ellen Watts, the Founder, Owner and Managing Director of external HR department Watts Next, has been named a finalist in two Telstra Queensland Business Women’s Awards categories.

Australians are more positive than residents in the US and UK about the possibility of eventually becoming a millionaire, despite continued economic uncertainty around the world.