To celebrate this year’s success, and the people behind it, the Large Format Retail Association will host its inaugural Gala Awards Night on Thursday 28 November. The Large Format Retail is the fastest growing sector of the Australian retail industry, comprising of approximately 35% of all
A first of its kind for a Large Format Retail centre in Victoria, Char Reading Cinema announced their commitment to the expansion of the Millers Junction development, Millers Junction Retail. Reading Cinema, a NASDAQ listed company, plans to offer a six-screen, 3000sqm cinema showcasing the highest
Does your business or organisation make annual leave loading payments to employees? If so, the business or organisation may have a legal obligation to make superannuation contributions in respect of those payments if it has not already been making such contributions. This follows a recent important
Leading furniture and homewares retailer, OZ Design Furniture, celebrates its 40th birthday this year. Considering this significant milestone, OZ Design reflect on their beginnings and hurdles along the way. Founded in 1979, by John Lock under the name of The Great Australian Design Company, the company
Australia’s largest office and education supplies retailer, Officeworks has engaged Grosvenor Engineering Group (Grosvenor) to implement a national electrical maintenance plan, which for the first time will review its total asset lifecycle costs to increase efficiencies and return on investment across its national portfolio. The electrical
In a brilliant beginning for its new Victorian asset management business, Leedwell Property has secured two significant Large Format Retail contracts – Melton Gateway and Primewest Geelong Gateway. Melton Gateway is a Large Format Retail and lifestyle centre with 10 tenancies comprising 12,000 sqm of gross
Increased competition, market disruptors and the convenience of online shopping means retailers need a more efficient (design, time and cost) approach to delivering high quality, engaging retail spaces. Early contractor involvement (ECI) can be an extremely effective procurement process to help make this possible. The advantages
Australia’s leading privately-owned commercial property agency and leasing specialists Burgess Rawson have unveiled a fresh new look, with a new national identity and branding. After decades under its distinctive orange, black and white logo, the company has revealed a bold new design and a unique brand
Australia is said to have the highest energy costs in the world; and generally speaking, in Australia energy is usually the third largest expense in a business. Energy is fundamentally a sustainability issue as well as an economic issue. The Large Format Retail sector is a low-cost
The Australian Large Format Retail ('LFR') industry is a remarkable contributor to the national economy. Based on data for the year ending June 2018, it is estimated that the industry provides direct employment for 240,000 workers. This is equivalent to 1.9% of the nation’s total