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Insights on Navigating the Evolving Job Market
Blackbook co-founder Matt Simpson talks to Relaunch Your Career podcast host Leah Lambart about the current job market and the challenges faced by job seekers and employers.
Last drinks for Amatil as Coke engineers sale to Europeans
Coca-Cola European Partners’ $9.3 billion offer for Coca-Cola Amatil took shareholders by surprise but given the bottler’s underperformance over the past decade it was only a matter [ Read More ]
False assumptions about hiring are driving unrealistic expectations around pricing
False assumptions about hiring being easier now are driving incredibly unrealistic expectations around pricing that suppliers must push back on. Businesses are saying, “oh it’s COVID, [ Read More ]
Blackbook Contracting onboarding process
Our onboarding process makes it easier for contractors and employers. Sourcing Contract Opportunities The bulk of contract opportunities are not widely advertised. Employers often go directly [ Read More ]
Kogan-backed eStore speeds up deliveries with robotics
An online logistics company backed by AFR Rich Lister Ruslan Kogan is considering raising external capital or an initial public offering after investing $40 million into robotic fulfilment centres. [ Read More ]
Australia’s role in COVID-19 recovery lies in its diverse economy
The COVID-19 crisis has upended local and global economies, disrupted supply chains and prompted politicians and the global citizenry alike think about what sort of world [ Read More ]
Blackbook Contracting
We are currently experiencing demand from our customers across Australia and NZ for a range of temporary and contracting options. Due to this we are working with [ Read More ]
Food making an economic ‘powerhouse’, says Food & Grocery Council
You may not realise it but the Tim Tams you nibble on in front of the TV once the kids are in bed are made in [ Read More ]
Coles the latest retailer to embrace AI for customer experience
Coles partners with Microsoft to ‘transform’ shopping experience Coles is partnering with global technology leader Microsoft to transform its shopping experience through artificial intelligence (AI). The strategic [ Read More ]
World’s first social-marketplace for small food producers to launch in Australia
Oomami to bring farmers’ market experience online. Australia’s food and grocery sector is a $114 billion industry, but one that is mostly in the hands of [ Read More ]
Nestlé launches snack bar in recyclable paper wrapper
FMCG giant Nestlé has released a new snack bar, titled YES!, that’s packaged in recyclable paper. The company has for the first time created a confectionery bar [ Read More ]
Mondelēz takes majority stake in nutrition bar business
FMCG giant Mondelēz has announced it will acquire a majority interest in nutrition bar business Perfect Snacks. The company’s organic, non-GMO, nut-butter based protein bars and [ Read More ]