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Jet Technologies & Neuhaus Neotec join in coffee push
Supply Chain

Jet Technologies & Neuhaus Neotec join in coffee push

Coffee producers in Australia and New Zealand will get local access to roasting systems as Jet Technologies expands beyond packaging amid rising cost pressures.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
RaveDAO links $RAVE token to Bitget Wallet payments
Fintech

RaveDAO links $RAVE token to Bitget Wallet payments

Token holders can now spend $RAVE at selected merchants and events, as RaveDAO pushes the asset beyond trading into real-world use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
UK manufacturers say industrial strategy aid is patchy
Supply Chain

UK manufacturers say industrial strategy aid is patchy

Fewer than one in three manufacturers have received direct grant funding, underscoring doubts that the Government's strategy is reaching factory floors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
NTT DATA launches AI agent for consumer goods planning
Data Protection

NTT DATA launches AI agent for consumer goods planning

Product teams may get concepts to review in minutes rather than months as the new service aims to speed early decisions on brand fit and compliance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
PPDS launches thinnest Philips digital signage range
Digital Signage

PPDS launches thinnest Philips digital signage range

Retailers and venue operators get slimmer 4K screens that are 60% thinner than Philips' 4050Q, with availability due in late 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Philips Signage 6060 debuts with BrightSignOS built in
Digital Signage

Philips Signage 6060 debuts with BrightSignOS built in

Retailers and venue operators can now deploy Philips screens without an external media player, as PPDS adds BrightSignOS and built-in AI support.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Clasen Quality Chocolate backs Beacon for cocoa shipments
Software-as-a-Service

Clasen Quality Chocolate backs Beacon for cocoa shipments

Shared live tracking should cut delays and spreadsheet errors for Clasen Quality Chocolate's cocoa imports across long-haul shipping routes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
EatClub joins CommBank app to fill quieter dining periods
Data Analytics

EatClub joins CommBank app to fill quieter dining periods

Restaurants can tap millions more diners as EatClub's offers move into CommBank's app, targeting quieter service periods.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
UCC Coffee moves server estate to Azure in hybrid shift
Disaster Recovery

UCC Coffee moves server estate to Azure in hybrid shift

The shift cut monthly hosting costs by about 40% and let the coffee supplier modernise ageing systems without disrupting deliveries.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

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eCapital UK names Mike Harrison South Regional Chief
Fintech

eCapital UK names Mike Harrison South Regional Chief

The appointment signals eCapital UK's push to win more SME lending business in Southern England as banks pull back from the market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Cooee Native Foods joins JCDecaux for NAIDOC Week campaign
Sustainability

Cooee Native Foods joins JCDecaux for NAIDOC Week campaign

The campaign gives First Nations culture and native foods mass visibility in Sydney and Melbourne during NAIDOC Week.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Square launches ChatGPT app & Claude plugin for sellers
Digital Transformation

Square launches ChatGPT app & Claude plugin for sellers

Eligible US food and beverage merchants can now be found, viewed and ordered from in AI chats, with no extra marketplace commission.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 5 days ago
Qashier raises USD $6.125 million & turns profitable
Software-as-a-Service

Qashier raises USD $6.125 million & turns profitable

Investors are backing Qashier's growth as the Singapore payments firm says it has turned profitable and handles USD $1 billion a year.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
US factory workers face widespread communication gaps
Digital Transformation

US factory workers face widespread communication gaps

Most factory staff are hearing safety and policy changes only after they take effect, heightening the risk of delays, injuries and resignations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Amazon Prime tops US loyalty rankings, study finds
Customer Experience

Amazon Prime tops US loyalty rankings, study finds

Rewards are now swaying 91% of US shoppers to buy again, with Amazon Prime, Walmart+ and Starbucks Rewards topping loyalty rankings.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Tauranga gin wins top London award, draws export interest
eCommerce

Tauranga gin wins top London award, draws export interest

The top London rating has sparked enquiries from buyers in four countries, as the Tauranga distiller weighs an export push for its gin.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Rockwell aids Heaven Hill's modernised Bardstown distillery
Digital Transformation

Rockwell aids Heaven Hill's modernised Bardstown distillery

Bourbon production in Bardstown now has plant-wide digital controls, giving Heaven Hill quicker fault-finding, better visibility and future AI room.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
RBA set to hold as late business payments hit six-year high
Small Business

RBA set to hold as late business payments hit six-year high

Australian businesses face tighter cash flow as overdue invoices jump to a six-year high, reinforcing expectations the RBA will hold rates at 4.35%.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month