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August Edition 5 2015 A Print post no. 100011226 post Print www.mga.asn.au August Edition 5 2015 MGA TAKES THE FIGHT FOR FAIRER COMPETITION TO CANBERRA Hon Bruce Billson MP Hon Bernie Ripoll - MP Minister for Small Business and Shadow Minister Assisting the Competition Matters Leader for Small Business National Support Office 1800 888 479 www.mga.asn.auwww.mga.asn.au IR August_2015_FINAL.indd 1 27/07/2015 3:17:27 PM D MGA Corporate Partners Diamond British American Tobacco Australia Platinum Gold Silver Bronze Associate Warehouse and Brand tasmanian Partners independent retailers August 2015 - Edition 5 IR August_2015_FINAL.indd 2 27/07/2015 3:17:28 PM A Contents CEO Report 05 CEO Welcome Our Mission Industry Representation The mission of MGA Independent 06 MGA Canberra Industry Business Breakfast 17th June 2015 Retailers is to deliver the best possible industry specific business support 08 services to independent grocery, liquor MGA Board Meetings Canberra and associate store members. 09 Meeting NSW Minister for Small Business 10th June 10 MGA Board and representatives meet with ACCC 1st July MGA National 11 NAB CEO invites to Small Business roundtable Support Office 13 Saving money with Vehicle and Equipment Finance Suite 5, 1 Milton Parade, Malvern, Victoria, 3144 P: 03 9824 4111 • F: 03 9824 4022 Industry News E: [email protected] W: www.mga.asn.au 14 Tasmanian Independent Retailers EXPO and Conference Freecall: 1800 888 479 15 Queensland ̶ two exceptional stores brought to life Chief Executive Officer 17 MGA’s annual Grocery and Liquor Association Ball August 2015 Jos de Bruin 18 Reserve Bank of Australia inquiry into the card payment system 03 9824 4111 20 Expert argues against smokescreen on e-cigarette research Corporate Partnership & 20 Fair Work Commission ignores retailer concerns Media Sales 22 Talking point ̶ public’s cognitive dissonance farm prosperity Steve Sellars 0407 399 240 24 Metcash expo 2015 [email protected] 03 9824 4111 Liquor News Editorial and Production 26 Retailer interview August edition [email protected] 28 VCGLR announce Liquour License Fee and Increases July 2015 28 ALM appoint New Southern Regions General Manager 28 VCGLR appoints new Chair www.mga.asn.au IR August_2015_FINAL.indd 3 27/07/2015 3:17:29 PM 30 Compliance checks for Snowy Mountains licensed venues 30 Community to benefit from improved online RSA Liquor Committee 32 SA becomes the latest state to back a ban on powdered alcohol 32 Nature and extent of the online liquor industry George Kovits – President Nick Cook – Mt Beauty FoodWorks Legal and HR Rita De Fazio – FoodWorks Liquor 34 Something permanent for casuals? Angelo Giannetta – 34 Avoiding dismissal claims on a transfer of business? Cellarbrations/Bottle-O 35 Proposed extensions of trading hours in Queensland Tony Ingpen – IGA Liquor 35 Reducing an employee’s hours Frank Palumbo - Bottlemart Jeff Harper – IGA 36 Retailers not barracking for Grand Final Eve public holiday Michael Reddrop – Alexandra FoodWorks Training John Rodriguez – IBA/ALM 38 Obtaining a USI Gary Woodgate - Duncans 39 Training snippets 39 WHS in the supermarket 40 Don’t let This happen to you 40 Infringement notices 40 The cost of neglecting necessary training 42 National online training courses August 2015 - Edition 5 IR August_2015_FINAL.indd 4 27/07/2015 3:17:29 PM CEO Report 5 CEO Welcome Coupled with a very successful MGA Canberra Industry Business The new MGA brand will be far more agile and modern in Breakfast on the 17th of June, for the first time in its history, MGA’s appearance and will capture all current grocery, liquor and non- Board of Directors met in Parliament House, Canberra for its board 30 food and beverage retailer members such as hardware and other Compliance checks for Snowy Mountains licensed venues meeting. This afforded MGA’s Board the opportunity to closely retailers, as well as, assist with the recruitment of new retail engage with an array of politicians from all persuasions to discuss members into the future. 30 Community to benefit from improved online RSA the most important issue and opportunity associated with the future prosperity of independent supermarkets, liquor stores and The new brand is strong, simple, authorative and friendly in retailers in Australia; The Harper Competition Policy Review Panel’s 32 SA becomes the latest state to back a ban on powdered alcohol appearance and resonates with current members expectations of recommendation to strengthen competition laws by amending the MGA’s progress and standing as a national employer organisation. wording in section 46 of the Competition and Consumer Act. 32 Nature and extent of the online liquor industry The launch of this new brand will be subtle and soft in approach From the 1st July this year MGA’s branding will be refreshed. The – we are not looking for fanfare but the new brand will be current MGA branding was brought to life back in early 2007 with progressively rolled out through MGA’s website, E-Checkouts, the LRA brand arising from the LSAV joining MGA in 2008. Both Legal and HR E-Alerts, magazine and stationery over the coming weeks brands have been enduring and have done a good job for us but it’s and months. 34 Something permanent for casuals? time for a change. Until next edition – successful trading 34 Avoiding dismissal claims on a transfer of business? The decision to change the brand/s was not made lightly. As time went on, the dual brand approach has become cumbersome and Jos de Bruin 35 Proposed extensions of trading hours in Queensland tired – in fact, having the 2 brands to cover both grocery and CEO, MGA Independent Retailers liquor has caused many inefficiencies and duplicity in the way we communicate with our members. 35 Reducing an employee’s hours Moving to the new branding position allows us to use the strong 36 Retailers not barracking for Grand Final Eve public holiday MGA acronym (which our current members know stands for Master Grocers Australia). It allows us to be stronger as one organisation Training and one force under the one brand which is there to safeguard independent retailers. 38 Obtaining a USI The strong MGA acronym is synonymous with members for the employment law, workplace relations, training and compliance, Old identity New identity 39 Training snippets advocacy and industry representation service and support that it provides members around Australia. 39 WHS in the supermarket 40 Don’t let This happen to you 40 Infringement notices 40 The cost of neglecting necessary training 42 National online training courses Canberra Breakfast Hon Bernie Ripoll MP, Senator Nick Xenophon and Roger Drake www.mga.asn.au IR August_2015_FINAL.indd 5 27/07/2015 3:17:31 PM 6 Industry Events Representation humour whilst also sharing their personal and party views MGA Canberra Industry regarding competition law reform.The diversity of views toward the Harper recommendations illustrated to us all Business Breakfast – the diversity in thinking in regard to competitionlaw reform. We were very privileged to have such a panel of dignitaries with us at this event in Canberra to discuss this very 17th June 2015 important issue, given their heavy schedules. The breakfast was deemed by all those e who attended as an outstanding More than 100 MGA supermarket and liquor store members and success. We thank all those participants and guests for industry guests from around Australia attended MGA’s fourth attending, particularly, those who have travelled great Canberra Industry Business Breakfast on 17th June 2015. Held at distances to be with us. the Brassey Hotel in Barton, ably MC’d by MGA President, Rod Allen, the theme of this breakfast was, “Lets have fair competition – Other guests included; Hon Craig Kelly MP, senior change the law”. executives from the ACCC and Treasury department. Special Guests and speakers included the Minister for Small Business We will run this event in Canberra in 2016. and Competition Matters, Hon Bruce Billson MP and Founder and Managing Director of Drakes Supermarkets in South Australia, Mr Roger Drake. To coincide with this theme, MGA was able to organise a panel of handpicked dignitaries to have an open discussion about their views concerning the Harper Competition Policy Review Panel recommendations to introduce an Effects Test into section 46 of the Competition and Consumer Act. The panel, facilitated by former ABC journalist, David Hardaker, included; Minister Billson, Mr Roger Drake, Assistant Shadow Minister for Small Business, Hon Bernie Ripoll MP, Greens Senator Peter Whish -Wilson and Independent Senator Nick Xenophon. All panellists were able to delight the audience with their wit and Rod Allen, Roger Drake, Jos de Bruin Peter Strong, COSBOA, Kym de Britt Franchise Council Lou Jardin CEO of SPAR Joe Bernaldi, Mark Garwood, Jag Rawat Hon Bruce Billson MP Tom O’Connell SPAR, Dimitri Spyrakis, SPAR August 2015 - Edition 5 IR August_2015_FINAL.indd 6 27/07/2015 3:17:36 PM Industry Events Representation 7 Senator Peter Whish-Wilson , Hon Bruce Billson MP, Hon Bernie Ripoll MP, Senator Nick Xenophon, Roger Drake, Drakes Supermarket Rod Allen, Roger Drake Sandy Chong CEO, Hairdressing Association, David de Garis NAB Paul Frasca Matthew Whitlock, David de Garis, Kevin Manisamy Grant Hinchcliffe, Thomas Heine, Leigh Garrett www.mga.asn.au IR August_2015_FINAL.indd 7 27/07/2015 3:17:41 PM 8 Industry Events Representation Politicians who met with us include; Shadow Assistant Minister for MGA Board Meetings - Canberra Small Business, Hon Bernie Ripoll MP, Assistant Treasurer, Hon Josh MGA held its Board of Directors meeting in 2 parts in Canberra. On Frydenberg MP, Nationals Senator Matthew Canavan, Independent the 16th June MGA held its first board meeting in Barton and aside Senator Bob Day and Hon Craig Kelly MP.
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