The Samoa Tourism Authority (STA) is calling on Australian tourism, hospitality, and social media specialists and businesses to collaborate on the upskilling of industry workers ahead of borders reopening. Read more
One in three small businesses believe loss of JobKeeper will have a major impact
Although it is still more than four months away, nearly one in three small businesses (29 per cent) say that when the Federal Government’s JobKeeper program finishes at the end of March, it will have a major impact on their business. Read more
Blackstar Coffee Roasters launches Coffee For Trees initiative
Queensland’s Blackstar Coffee Roasters has launched its Coffee For Trees initiative, which will see three trees planted in Africa for every kilogram of coffee sold at its West End, CBD, and online stores. Read more
Liberty Kombucha and Sips Sparkling Water provide a taste of summer
Riverina Fresh has expanded its café-specific range through an exclusive partnership with the Australian owned and made Cool Cool Beverage Company, bringing the next generation range of independent, premium craft drinks. Read more
Eat Drink Design Awards 2020 reveals Australia’s most beautiful café
There Café in Footscray, Victoria, has won Best Café Design in the 2020 Eat Drink Design Awards. Read more
Leading Australian brands come together to support small businesses
Small Business Australia has partnered with National Australia Bank (NAB), Australia Post, Telstra, Snap, and Pexa to create the ‘Team Small Business Australia – Keep Well and Buy Local’ initiative. Read more
Riché café reopens in Richmond
Otto Fine Food and Coffee on Bridge Road in Richmond, Victoria, has officially reopened following Melbourne’s prolonged lockdown, with a new name and focus as Asian-inspired eatery and café Riché. Read more
Deakin looks at the sustainability of Australian coffee production
Deakin University business supply chain experts are examining the sustainability of Australian coffee production, with the goal of making Australians’ daily coffees more sustainable on an industry-wide level. Read more
International Coffee Week spotlights importance of sustainability to Australian coffee chain
Minas Hill Coffee Founder Marcelo Brussi will discuss sustainability and its importance to the Australian coffee chain in a live Webinar panel on 19 November at 11pm AEST. Read more
Australian Government to support national recycling scheme for coffee capsules
The Australian Government has awarded funding for a new national recycling scheme for coffee capsules to a consortium led by Planet Ark Environmental Foundation. Read more