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Half a Century at the Heart of Gisborne
For 50 years, Williamson’s Foodworks Gisborne has been much more than a supermarket. It has been a community meeting place, a supporter of local causes, an employer of generations of locals and, above all, a family business built on strong values and deep local connections.
This July, the Williamson family will celebrate a remarkable milestone as their Gisborne store marks 50 years of continuous service to the Macedon Ranges community.
Beyond CCTV : How AI is transforming retail security
Retail crime is changing. So too are the technologies helping retailers respond.
For years, CCTV has been an essential part of store security, capturing evidence after an incident has occurred. Today, artificial intelligence is taking that role a step further. From facial recognition and behaviour analysis to real-time alerts, a new generation of security technology is helping retailers identify potential risks earlier, respond more effectively to repeat offending and better protect their staff and customers.
Theft or Policy Breach? Why the Difference Matters
One of the more common themes currently coming through the MGA Advice Team involves employees taking or consuming products without following the store’s required purchasing process.
In many cases, the immediate reaction from managers is to describe the conduct as “theft” or “stealing”. However, a recent decision of the Fair Work Commission highlights why employers should proceed carefully before reaching that conclusion.
Getting the Decision Right: Redundancy or Performance Issue?
Managing an underperforming employee is one of the most challenging situations many employers face. When performance concerns continue, redundancy can sometimes appear to be the simpler or lower-risk option, particularly where performance issues have never been formally addressed or there are concerns about unfair dismissal claims.
Annualised Salaries: What Retailers Need to Know
Annualised salary arrangements continue to be a popular way to pay employees, but recent changes have increased the compliance obligations for employers.
Illicit Liquor: Lessons from Tobacco
Industry leaders explore the lessons from illicit tobacco and why early action on illicit liquor matters.
What can the rise of illicit tobacco teach us about the future of illicit alcohol?
That question brought together retailers, law enforcement, illicit trade specialists and industry leaders at MGA’s recent Liquor: The Next Illicit Market – Lessons from Tobacco forum.
