Briefcase: Business snippets from SA chocolate company expansion to export award finalists
In this week’s Briefcase, a master-planned community has been unveiled for Adelaide’s north and SA has been named the top state to do business.
- Chocolate company expands interstate
- SA businesses named in export awards
- Master-planned community in Adelaide’s north
- Family business conference held to spur growth
- AML3D secures multimillion-dollar contract
- SA named best state to do business
Chocolate company expands interstate
SA chocolate company Haigh’s has expanded its Queensland presence with the upcoming opening of two new Brisbane stores.
Following the opening of Haigh’s first Brisbane store in August, the chocolate maker will open stores at Westfield Chermside on November 4 and Westfield Carindale on November 5.
Haigh’s chief executive Peter Millard said there had been “enthusiastic fanfare” from the Brisbane community following the grand opening of its Mount Gravatt store.
“With Christmas fast approaching, we have no doubt the Westfield Chermside and Carindale stores will be warmly received and can’t wait to share this year’s festive range with customers,” Millard said.
SA businesses named in export awards
Twelve South Australian businesses have been nominated as finalists for the 64th Australian Export Awards.
“This year’s finalists demonstrate the ingenuity and determination that continue to strengthen Australia’s international reputation,” Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell said.
The winners across thirteen national categories, as well as the Australian Exporter of the Year, will be named on November 18 in Canberra.
List of finalists:
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ICISON: Manufacturing and Advanced Materials Category
Balco Australia: Agribusiness, Food and Beverages Category
Honey Pot: Creative, Lifestyle and Design Category
MyVenue: Digital and Smart Technologies Category
Consunet: Emerging Exporter Category
Seven Seasons Spirits: First Nations Exporter Category
Mayne Pharma International: International Health Category
RDI Partners: Professional Services Category
Dinko Tuna Farmers: Regional Exporter Category
Wilco Technologies: Resources and Energy Category
Apxium: Small Business Category
Blue Lake Milling: Sustainability and Green Energy Category
Master-planned community in Adelaide’s north
SA developer Fairland has unveiled its latest master-planned community SOUL at Angle Vale.
The new community would see the construction of more than 750 homes over the next eight years and have a 3.2-hectare public park with a nature-inspired playground as its centrepiece.
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Fairland plans to invest more than $2 million in a new regional park adjoining the Gawler River to incorporate nature play activities, playgrounds, reserves, public art, barbecue facilities, shelters, and walking and cycling trails. The park is slated for an early 2028 opening.
“The proximity to the Gawler River and the natural beauty of the area have given us a unique opportunity to create a thoughtfully considered community that feels genuinely connected to the local environment,” Fairland project director Aleck Whitham said.
Family business conference held to spur growth
The Family Business Insights SA/NT Conference was held on Friday at the Marriott Hotel to help family businesses adapt, grow and plan for succession.
Hosted by the Family Business Association, the conference brought together more than 100 family-owned businesses, including Vili’s, Phil Hoffman Travel and Haigh’s.
The event featured 11 different speakers at the Family Business Excellence Awards lunch, which celebrated local business achievements.
Among the speakers were Alister Haigh and Phil Hoffman from their eponymous businesses, as well as representatives from Haymes Paint and Heatlie.
“Family businesses often think and plan for generations. The Family Business Insights Conference will provide information and learning around growth, leadership and future planning,” Family Business Association CEO Catherine Sayer said.
AML3D secures multimillion-dollar contract
AML3D has received an order from US Navy prime contractor Northrop Grumman Marine Systems for its large-scale industrial metal 3D printing system ARCEMY X.
The order, worth $2.2 million, would see the ARCEMY X supplied from AML3D’s US technology centre in Stow, Ohio, and installed at Northrop Grumman’s manufacturing facility in Sunnyvale, California.
AML3D now has contracts in place covering 17 ARCEMY systems in the US, with major prime contractors including Newport News Shipbuilding, Austal USA, Cogitic and Laser Welding Solutions.
“Beginning work with Northrop Grumman is very exciting for AML3D and further validates ARCEMY as a technology solution for critical US Navy supply-chain requirements,” AML3D CEO Sean Ebert said.
SA named best state to do business
The Business Council of Australia (BCA) has named South Australia as the best state to do business in for the fourth year running.
The state was ranked first in the country for its payroll tax settings, licensing requirements and a consistent, centralised and consolidated planning approach.
BCA’s Regulation Rumble said that South Australia has the best regulatory and tax settings in the country to do business in.
The Rumble ranks states and territories on their payroll taxes, property taxes and charges and requirements to do business, amongst other criteria.
“We want South Australia to be a place where businesses can get on with the job of growing, creating jobs and contributing to our economy,” Premier Peter Malinauskas said.
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