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“Is she on drugs?”

Drugs are becoming an increasingly problematic part of the workforce. So what can be done if you suspect an employee is under the influence? What can be...

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Repetition and replication: Key ingredients for competition success

Repetition and replication: Key ingredients for competition success Success is rarely about luck. Those who practice the most tend to have greatest success. Whether you’re competing locally,...

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Getting in Touch with Our Artistic Side

As part of the Sydney Cake Bake and Sweet Show, The Australian Cake Decorating Network (ACDN) invited up to 30 local cake artists to participate in a...

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Free-From Breaks Into The Mainstream

Clean label has moved on beyond being a trend and is now regarded as standard in the food industry. Consumers are demanding shorter and more recognisable ingredients...

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The Value of Competition

Throughout history, Louis Lesaffre Cup competition has been the foundation of invention, innovation, development and improvement. The baking industry hasn’t been exempt. In all walks of life,...

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Copyright: Where Do We Draw the Line?

Copyright: Where Do We Draw the Line? With the ability to easily reach our target audience via social media, bakers and chefs have ongoing pressure to continually...

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Protecting Workplace Rights

Protecting freedom of association, protection from workplace right and relief for persons who have been victimised are the very important reasons behind general protections. Adverse action was...

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We Can Empower Generations Of Women

I was recently selected to host a chocolate-making workshop in conjunction with Fairtrade Australia. No ordinary chocolate workshop, this experience introduced me to cocoa farmer Mary Appiah,...