Never let a good crisis go to waste, or so the saying goes. First credited to Winston Churchill, the saying still applies today as businesses look to find opportunity in a disrupted market.     COVID-19 as a catalyst During COVID-19, consumers have changed expectations and ways of consuming. Why not take this opportunity to shake things up? The disruption COVID-19 has caused can provide a catalyst for innovation for entrepreneurs and established… Read more

The pet food industry is going green! Read on for some trends in the pet food market, including exciting news from the UK … Pet food trends Trends in pet foods often mirror trends in human foods - and many pet food companies are looking to improve their sustainability. In the UK, pet food trends are surprisingly aligned with human trends: 43% of dog owners believe it's healthier to limit the amount of red meat, and even encourage a plant-based do… Read more

The social enterprise start-up Kua, thanks to a City of Sydney grant, has devised the zero-waste solution of 'lending' coffee beans to local businesses and taking back the coffee grounds for re-use.     What is Kua doing? Social enterprise start-up Kua delivers coffee beans and collects coffee grounds in a circular business model. Kua delivers specialty Ugandan-grown coffee beans in benchtop canisters to Sydney workplaces through a subscription-… Read more

A parliamentary committee in Queensland has given the go-ahead for the proposal to ban disposable plastic straws, plates, and cutlery. This means they are one step closer to passing parliament.     Wait … what? And when? The Queensland Government is proposing to ban single-use straws and cutlery. The legislation, set to be debated in State Parliament this month, would allow any businesses caught selling plastic straws and cutlery after July 1, 2… Read more