As part of their commitment to use 100 per cent renewable electricity by 2025, iconic Australian retailers Bunnings and Officeworks, along with other Wesfarmers retail brands, have signed an agreement with CleanCo to provide renewable electricity across their Queensland sites. Cleanco is a Queensland Government-owned renewables,
Leedwell has successfully negotiated the disposal of 1331 Howitt Street, Wendouree in Victoria on behalf of Fair Price Furniture who are relocating to a larger premises as a result of strong sales for household goods. In the same vein, the high-profile showroom has been acquired by
It has been an incredibly fast-moving couple of years for Aussie retail icon Clark Rubber, since CRG Operations assumed control of the brand in mid-2020. This new ownership, headed by Edward Plowman, Graeme Goldman and John Weste brought to the business an ambitious plan. The plan involves
LFRA Bronze Associate Member Advent Security was recognised at the 2022 Australian Achiever Awards for its remarkable customer service in the security industry – guard and patrol services. Advent Security achieved an incredible score of 94.49%, demonstrating that Advent Security’s approach to customer service is one
LFRA Bronze Associate Member Lester Group recently hosted the Grand Opening of Rockingham Central Large Format Retail Centre on Saturday 11 June 2022. The Hon Mark McGowan MLA, Premier of WA, delivered the keynote speech and formally opened the 6,500 sqm GLA centre. Rockingham Central
Following the severe weather events in Northern New South Wales and Queensland, the flood-affected communities in and around Ballina and Tweed faced large-scale damage that devasted homes and businesses. Rising flood waters and high tides cut off roads made it difficult for residents to access basic
Large Format Retail (LFR) has been one of the big winners in the commercial sector. Although largely shut off from the rest of the country during this period and dubbed the ‘hermit kingdom’, the Western Australian Large Format Retail market is developing. With limited travel, an increase
After a blockbuster start to 2022 as homeowners continued their focus on beautifying their abodes, Sleeping Giant and James Lane’s newest refresh project has become hot property. Sleeping Giant is an industry stalwart with a market presence spanning over 40 years and 24 stores across the
Brick and mortar store is evincing a protean ability to creatively adapt. It is reconstituting itself in response to new consumer modes, needs, and desires. Thus we are seeing retail establishments recast themselves as community hubs made for lingering— social “third places” that mediate between home
PETstock is a 100% Australian, family-owned and operated business built on humble beginnings in regional Victoria. The company was born in 2002, 11 years after the Young family took ownership of Ballarat Produce in 1991. Brothers David and Shane Young have built the PETstock business on family