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James Bourke | THE Portland Chickenfeed store could possibly be re-branded as Crazy Clark’s, or may even face closure over the coming weeks. The uncertain future of the Chickenfeed store has come about after the discount retailer’s parent company, Retail Adventures Proprietary Limited, recently went into voluntary administration. Retail Adventures is the country’s largest trader of discount variety brands including Chickenfeed, Go-Lo, Sam’s Warehouse, Crazy Clark’s stores. Retail Adventures chief operating officer Penny Moss said 29 of the discount variety brand stores had … Continue reading 0 Comments
Huw Cushing | THE Glenelg Shire’s seven councillors elect gathered for the first time on Monday afternoon, and will conduct their first public business in just six days. The councillors elect were welcomed by council staff at a private function in thePortlandcouncil offices, … Continue reading 0 Comments
Huw Cushing | FOLLOWING years of hard work, Portland inventor Jamie Cram hopes his product is about to take off after winning an international award. Last Friday, Mr Cram won the manufacturing category of the Bendigo Inventor Awards 2012, receiving $3000 and the … Continue reading 0 Comments
Emma-Jayne Schenk | WE all remember going to the butcher with mum, the man behind the counter handing you a slice of chicken loaf, if you were lucky, with a nod and a wave. But the days of the friendly local butcher are … Continue reading 0 Comments
Lisa Cameron | A BLAME game has developed after two of Hamilton’s major business centre redevelopments have been delayed possibly indefinitely. The projects, announced in 2011, promised exciting new retail opportunities in Hamilton. The Hub redevelopment, planned to make over Hamilton’s The Hub … Continue reading
Huw Cushing | PORTLAND’S decision to follow the newly-merged Hamilton clubs into the Hampden Football Netball League will be good for business say team sponsors, but the move may damage the Western Border League beyond repair. On Tuesday night Tigers club members voted … Continue reading
Ian Whiting | BRANXHOLME prime lamb seed stock producers, Steve and Debbie Milne, have launched a new agribusiness that is tailor made for sheep producers. The Milne’s have launched their new business, Richmond Hill Agribusiness, delivering farm business innovation, specialising in breeding program … Continue reading
Tiana Richardson | THE Friends of Sea View House Inc support committee will soon meet with the Portland District Health board of management to work through aspects of the committee’s business plan. The steering committee wrote to board president Mike Noske requesting an … Continue reading
Bill Meldrum | A CREDITORS’ meeting of the failed Portland business Sobey Engineering, has been told there was no evidence to suggest a phoenix business had happened when the assets of the business were sold. However, the meeting was also told the position … Continue reading
Tiana Richardson | FRIENDS of Sea View House Inc is now looking for prospective residents for the Supported Residential Service (SRS) to express their interest. The steering committee, led by chairperson Myra Bourke, explained to a crowd of close to 50 people the … Continue reading
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