Australian food personality and cook Justine Schofield has been announced as The Coffee Club’s new National Food Ambassador.
The Coffee Club General Manager of Marketing Greg Bowell says Justine was the natural choice for the inaugural position, not only because she is well respected by her peers, but because her TV show Everyday Gourmet embodies all that The Coffee Club stands for. Read more
As part of the Government’s Ten Year Enterprise Tax Plan, announced in last night’s 2016-17 Budget, the small business entity turnover threshold will be increased from $2 million to $10 million from 1 July 2016.
From this date, businesses with an annual turnover of less than $10 million will receive a 1 per cent tax cut to 27.5 per cent. The $10 million threshold will be gradually increased each year so that all companies face a 27.5 per cent tax rate by 2023-24. Read more
Dessert master Darren Purchase of Burch & Purchese Sweet Studio has five key ingredients to hosting the perfect morning tea.
1. Rally friends, family or work colleagues together
2. Serve delicious coffee, or tea
3. Display tasty food items that create a talking point. Consider baking something with texture and colour.
4. Create a fun environment to chat or network
5. Raise funds for an amazing cause, such as Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea Read more
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV) has announced a new opportunity for Australian food producers with the launch of the Australian Food Awards.
Announced on 19 April, the Australian Food Awards will celebrate excellence and recognise the best producers of fine food in Australia. Read more
Jura Australia has announced its partnership of Cancer Council and its iconic charity event – Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea.
Jura Australia’s George Liakatos says the idea to align with Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea was inspired by the company’s shared goals of bringing people together and raising funds for worthy causes. Read more
Veneziano Coffee Roasters have launched a Western Australia distribution team for the first time.
Maan Tawachi, State Sales Manager and Brian Ibrahim, State Finance Manager will lead the new WA distributor team. Maan and Brian collectively have worked in the coffee industry for 10 years, and used the Veneziano brand for the past 10 years at their own cafés. Read more
Planet Ark Environmental Foundation has discovered new ways to control coffee waste.
The not-for-profit Australian organisation conduced a six-month feasibility study into commercial viability of recycling spent (used) coffee grounds produced by cafés and coffee shops within the City of Sydney. Read more
New Zealand’s Kokako Organic Coffee will celebrate its 15th birthday on 15 April.
To thank its customers for being part of the 15-year journey, Kokako is hosting a birthday bash at its Grey Lynn roastery on Friday between 8am – 1pm. Read more
Head Chef Andy Hearnden has taken up residency at St Ali’s South Melbourne café.
Prior to taking his position at St Ali, Andy worked at a number of Melbourne restaurant institutions, including Entrecôte in Melbourne’s CBD and Gill’s Diner. He also completed a six-year stint in England working across London’s trendiest areas such as Shoreditch and Notting Hill. The New Zealand native however, has now firmly planted his roots in Melbourne with the St Ali Family. Read more
Beverage base manufacturer Frosty Boy Australia is celebrating its 40th anniversary, with increased determination for international growth.
The Australian company specialises in producing a high quality range of powdered base products including soft serve, frozen yoghurt and beverage bases for cafes, convenience stores and quick service restaurants. Read more