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Australia releases independent review of $130 billion franchising sector
An independent review of Australia's rapidly growing franchise sector was released last week. We feel sure the New Zealand Minister for Small Business, John Banks will be paying very close attention to the potential ramifications of this review and the impact of impending legislative changes.
Auckland barista to compete in Australasian comp
He's been dubbed the latte ‘artist of Albany’ by Auckland coffee lovers and now Muffin Break barista Vishal Dhiman is set to take his unique skills further afield.
Subway adding 3,000 locations worldwide this year
As if they are not on every corner already, with more than 2,000 franchisees actively searching for locations, the Subway sandwich chain says it has aggressive growth plans for 2013.
Smartphone ownership doubles in 12 months
The number of Kiwis who own a smartphone has doubled in the past year, a TNS study has revealed. Twelve months ago 33% of New Zealanders owned a smartphone, but a year later, the figure has risen to 60%. This prevalence will have a major influence on the business community, the ways in which business is conducted and the way services and products are communicated to the general public.
Health and safety guideline for directors launched
With the official launch of a health and safety guideline for directors by Labour Minister, Simon Bridges this week, the pressure continues on all sectors of New Zealand business in this area. With a number of initiatives being enacted, legislative activity, committee desk thumping, union grumbling and changes to ACC, more pressure than ever is going on business managers and directors to become ‘squeaky clean’ in this area.
Blackhole expenditure relief for Kiwi businesses
In last week’s budget the Government announced its intention to provide tax deductions for six types of expenditure that previously fell in a tax ‘blackhole’ - that is the costs were not deducible upfront or depreciable over time.
Multi-unit franchisees grow but unique skills needed
Multi-unit franchising is continuing to grow in popularity across Australasia and will account for 62% of franchising sector revenues in this market by 2015, according to the Franchise Relationships Institute, organisers of the 4th National Multi-Unit Summit. The Summit, to be held in Melbourne on May 29 and 30, will focus on improving profitability and reducing risk in multi-unit franchising.
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Mixed reactions to Georgie Pie revival
McDonald’s New Zealand announced last week that after 15 years, it will be launching a pilot to bring back the Kiwi ‘legend’, Georgie Pie. A Steak Mince ‘N’ Cheese iteration of the pie will be sold from early June, at its Queen Street and Greenlane restaurants, then rolled out to five other McDonald’s sites in Auckland and four sites in the Waikato shortly after.
Meanwhile lamb is out the door
Agricultural sector lobby group Federated Farmers meanwhile found time between milkings to spit the dummy when McDonald’s made the decision to remove lamb as a permanent item from its local menu.