Cafés and restaurants can operate via takeaway or home delivery services following restrictions on businesses announced by the Federal Government on 22 March, and again on 24 March, in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Califia Farms shares recipes for healthy takeaway alternatives
Califia Farms has developed a range of healthy takeaway alternative that cafés can serve as a to-go option during the Easter period. Read more
Web event to explain Covid-19 stimulus package and business continuity planning
Café consultants Equus Partners has announced a web event at 1pm Victorian time unpacking the Covid-19 related government stimulus package and business continuity planning.
The government has announced a range of measures to support the economy, business and employment in the face of the COVID-19 health crisis. Read more
PM announces $66 billion coronavirus stimulus package
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a $66 billion coronavirus stimulus package to support small businesses on 22 March 2020. Read more
La Marzocco mourns Honorary President Piero Bambi
La Marzocco Honorary President Piero Bambi passed away in the early hours of 22 March at the age of 86 in Florence, Italy.
Son of La Marzocco Founder Giuseppe Bambi, Piero was part of the company’s history throughout his own life, driven by his great passion for coffee, beautiful mechanics, craftsmanship and design. Read more
BeanScene offers free three-month subscriptions
BeanScene magazine is committed to keeping the sector connected and informing our readers through this challenging time.
We are pleased to support the coffee industry by offering complimentary three-month subscriptions to our magazine, that can be delivered to a residential and/or regional address. Read more
Banks to defer small business loan repayments for six months
The Australian Banking Association has announced Australian banks will defer loan repayments for small businesses affected by coronavirus for six months.
The Small Business Relief Package will apply to more than $100 billion of existing small business loans and, depending on customer take up, could put as much as $8 billion back into the pockets of small businesses. Read more
Cropster launches shipsbeans web shop for roasters during Covid-19
Software company Cropster has launched shipsbeans.com, a free web shop platform its customers can use to sell their coffee beans online.
Andy Benedikter, Head of Enterprise Sales and Education at Cropster, tells BeanScene the platform was launched in response to the global coronavirus pandemic. Read more
A message from our CEO
As Australia’s largest B2B publisher we have been looking at how we can best support our many industries through the changing COVID-19 situation.
We are committed to keeping our industries connected and supporting our clients and readers through this challenging time. Read more
Aus Govt announces $17.6B coronavirus stimulus package, instant asset write-off changes
On 12 March, the Australian Government announced a $17.6 billion targeted stimulus package to support the Australian economy through the challenges of the coronavirus.
Part of this package includes $700 million to significantly increase the current instant asset write-off (IAWO) from $30,000 to $150,000 for businesses with a turnover of less than $500 million. Read more