Irene Dong

1 week ago | insidesmallbusiness.com.au | Irene Dong

Pets in the workplace can help to reduce stress, strengthen workplace connections and boost wellbeing, according to Companion Animal Network Australia (CANA). Stress levels in Australian workplaces are among the highest globally, with employee burnout doubling in recent years, CANA said. While flexible work models have become more common, many companies are still grappling with how to make the office appealing again.

1 week ago | insidefmcg.com.au | Irene Dong

Coconut water brand Raw C has entered the US market, accelerating the company’s global expansion. The brand offers Raw C Sparkling Refresher Infused with Lychee in select Costco locations across Los Angeles, marking a milestone for the company as it takes the product overseas. “Expanding into the US is a bold and exciting milestone for Raw C – it feels like the natural next chapter in our journey,” said Scott Mendelsohn, founder and owner of Raw C.

1 week ago | insidesmallbusiness.com.au | Irene Dong

New data has revealed a critical weakness in the business models of many Australian SMEs: Over-reliance on a single major client or supplier. According to the latest SME Growth Index Report from non-bank lender ScotPac, 17 per cent of small and medium-sized enterprises say their business would not survive the loss of one key client, which it points out, indicates a need for SMEs to manage concentration risk.

1 week ago | insidefmcg.com.au | Irene Dong

Mountain Culture will rebrand two former Fox Friday Brewing venues in Melbourne and Hobart, marking a significant step in the brewery’s expansion beyond its NSW roots. Following its May acquisition of Fox Friday Brewing and its assets, Mountain Culture will rename the Fox Friday Richmond Brewpub to Mountain Culture Melbourne and the Hobart Taproom to Mountain Culture Hobart.

1 week ago | insidefmcg.com.au | Irene Dong

Australian distillery Four Pillars will launch the second edition of its Whisky Barrel Gin, an ultra-limited expression aged for more than a decade. Only 2000 bottles of Whisky Barrel Gin will be available from June 26, priced at $175 each. The product took nine years maturing in the former Chardonnay barrels before being transferred to ex-Bourbon casks gifted by Four Roses Distillery in Kentucky, where it aged for an additional two years.