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Pharmx portal launch reduces supply chain time to one day
Supply Chain

Pharmx portal launch reduces supply chain time to one day

Pharmx has launched a new supplier portal designed to cut supply chain integration from twelve weeks to just one day, benefiting over 7,000 Australian pharmacies.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
DAS uses AI to reveal varying Australian crop yields
Agricultural Technology

DAS uses AI to reveal varying Australian crop yields

DAS unveils detailed regional crop growth data using satellite tech and AI, spotlighting sharp disparities in Australia's winter crop yields amid climate uncertainties.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
Ghost kitchens and virtual brands are driving Australia's growing appetite for on-demand food delivery
Cloud Services

Ghost kitchens and virtual brands are driving Australia's growing appetite for on-demand food delivery

The rise of ghost kitchens and virtual brands in Australia's food industry could be the key to survival for struggling restaurants.

By Jeremy Van Dille • 6 min read • Wed, 31st Aug 2022
Gallery: Server Fervor! HPE treats their disties with foodtrucks
DataCentre infrastructure

Gallery: Server Fervor! HPE treats their disties with foodtrucks

HPE revs up launch of Gen10 servers with a gourmet treat for distributors, wheeling food trucks to their doors in gratitude.

By Patrick Martlew • 1 min read • Tue, 7th Nov 2017

Global Stories

Food stories

DoubleVerify launches brand safety tool for TikTok advertisers
Gaming

DoubleVerify launches brand safety tool for TikTok advertisers

To aid TikTok marketers, DoubleVerify rolls out a brand safety tool introducing 16 additional suitability categories, enhancing precision and protection for advertisers in aligning with suitable content.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024
Game review: Kingdom Come: Deliverance (Nintendo Switch)
Gaming

Game review: Kingdom Come: Deliverance (Nintendo Switch)

Kingdom Come: Deliverance on Nintendo Switch disappoints with poor graphics and clunky mechanics, despite an engaging medieval storyline, raising doubts over platform choice from Warhorse Studios.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2024
Criteo's '2023 Double Days Preview' report unveils insights for SEA brands
Data Analytics

Criteo's '2023 Double Days Preview' report unveils insights for SEA brands

Criteo's '2023 Double Days Preview' report highlights SEA performance strategies, revealing massive sales potential in key holiday seasons.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Nov 2023
Why QSRs need to 'cook up' a perfect customer loyalty solution
Semiconductors

Why QSRs need to 'cook up' a perfect customer loyalty solution

Competition is heating up in APAC's QSR industry. To stay profitable, restaurants must embrace digital transformation and personalized marketing.

By Sara Coghlan • 9 min read • Tue, 11th Oct 2022
Will the good times continue to roll for Singapore's food and beverage industry?
Supply Chain

Will the good times continue to roll for Singapore's food and beverage industry?

Whilst some in the sector struggle to stay afloat and many are shutting their doors for good, others are booming in the most trying times.

By Rob Stummer • 5 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2020
Deliveroo takes rider safety seriously with new advisory panel
Apps

Deliveroo takes rider safety seriously with new advisory panel

Deliveroo forms a Rider Advisory Panel, with 10 riders from across the country, to enhance safety measures and address road safety issues for its delivery team.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Food stories

UK's festive online spending to surge in 2023, Adobe reports
Data Analytics

UK's festive online spending to surge in 2023, Adobe reports

UK's online spending is set to balloon in the 2023 holiday season with shoppers projected to expend £24.1bn, says Adobe.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Nov 2023
CMC Markets NZ, KiwiHarvest team up to help struggling Kiwis
Partner Programmes

CMC Markets NZ, KiwiHarvest team up to help struggling Kiwis

CMC Markets has entered a three-year partnership with KiwiHarvest to support its mission of addressing Aotearoa's pressing hunger and food waste crises.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Apr 2023
Ingram Micro & Jabra help Kiwis put food on the table
Unified Communications

Ingram Micro & Jabra help Kiwis put food on the table

Ingram Micro New Zealand and Jabra are offering a helping hand to Kiwi families who may struggle to put food on the table this winter.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2020
Uber Eats injects $5 million into ANZ operations as demand surges
Uber

Uber Eats injects $5 million into ANZ operations as demand surges

Uber Eats announces measures to support restaurants in Australia and New Zealand facing potential nationwide shut-downs due to COVID-19 outbreak.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2020
SparkLabs Cultiv8 demoday kicks off in September
Agricultural Technology

SparkLabs Cultiv8 demoday kicks off in September

Agri-tech visionaries gear up for SparkLabs Cultiv8 Demoday in Sydney, spotlighting sustainable food innovation.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2019
Three quick tips for IT professionals to start cooking more at home
Health Technologies

Three quick tips for IT professionals to start cooking more at home

Busy IT professionals can easily start cooking more at home by planning meals, involving others, and cooking in bulk, say experts.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2019
New Kiwi app looks to reduce food waste
Clean technologies

New Kiwi app looks to reduce food waste

New 'Foodprint' app aims to slash food waste in Auckland, partnering with local eateries to offer half-price meals.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2019