Briefcase: Business Snippets from around South Australia
In this week’s Briefcase, sod is turned at Ceduna on a new health clinic and KESAB opens an education centre. Plus the latest business events.
- Construction of $16m Ceduna health clinic begins
- Bailey Abbott expands west
- Gelista launches new gelati on a stick
- Green Adelaide investing in greener future with grants program
- Local wines reach international markets
- Hilton Adelaide changes hands
- Prohibition Liquor Co. raises nearly $3 million in crowdfund
- Magnetite Mines submits mining lease proposal to state govt
- Record hotel occupancy on March long weekend
- KESAB, Statewide Recycling relaunches education centre
Construction of $16m Ceduna health clinic begins
Construction of Yadu Health Aboriginal Corporation’s new $15.85 million health clinic in Ceduna has commenced.
A sod-turning ceremony was held earlier this month for the centre which is backed by a $13.35 million Federal Government investment and $2.5 million in state government funds.
Yadu Health CEO said the new clinic “would significantly improve our healthcare services and programs, increase capacity and provide a safe and welcoming environment designed to meet the needs of our local community”.
Bailey Abbott expands west
South Australian digital consultancy firm Bailey Abbott has launched in Western Australia.
Leading the expansion is Glen Appleton, who has been appointed managing director WA.
It comes after Bailey Abbott penned a Memorandum of Understanding with Adelaide advertising and marketing agency KWP+Partners, under which the former will get access to the latter’s creative communications agency to assist with brand development.
Gelista founder Peter Cox. Photo: Supplied
Gelista launches new gelati on a stick
South Australian gelataio Gelista has released new chocolate-coated gelati sticks: “the obvious next step in the evolution of the Gelista product range”.
“It is really important in life that we take time to indulge ourselves, to live life to its fullest, particularly in the little moment,” said Gelista founder Peter Cox.
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The gelati sticks are made from gelati dipped in premium chocolate, and come in two flavours at launch: Vanilla Bean and Lightly Salted Caramel Macadamia.
“I have tried some ice creams overseas that were meant to be incredibly luxurious but then something lets it down,” Cox said.
“Sometimes the flavour or texture of the ice cream doesn’t match the quality of the chocolate. Sometimes the coating is too thin or too hard or cracks unevenly. Sometimes your experience is interrupted by the ice cream melting too fast and running down your hand.
“When we developed our product, we wanted to take all of these factors into account to make sure that we balanced everything to maximise the joy of the moment for our customers.”
The gelati sticks are available at Schinella’s Your Local Market and Foodland Frewville, Henley Square, Norwood, Aldgate, Brighton, Happy Valley, Magill and Mount Barker. Click here for more information.
Green Adelaide investing in greener future with grants program
The ‘Grassroots Grants’ program is open to individuals and community groups looking to improve their local environment, Green Adelaide has announced.
Now in its sixth year, the initiative has supported 207 projects, from landscaping Adelaide City Football Club’s home base to large-scale weed removal in Aldinga Scrub.
Green Adelaide presiding member Professor Chris Daniels said he believed we all had a role to play in fostering a “cooler, greener, wilder Adelaide”.
“It may be that you are looking to boost biodiversity in your local area, or add shade and greenery around a local sporting field, or even a recreational centre or church keen on more plants to cool the area around your facility,” he said.
“Whether your project is going to cost $2,000 or $200,000 – a Grassroots Grant can help!”
Local wines reach international markets
Seven South Australian wineries have broken into foreign markets thanks to the South Australian Wine Ambassadors Club (SAWAC), Trade Minister Joe Szakacs said.
According to the state government, the program — supported by the Department of State Development — has fostered a global network of wine importers and distributors across the Asia-Pacific, allowing South Australian wines to be exported to nations like India, Japan and Singapore.
Daniel Chaffey Hartwig of Chaffey Bros Wine Co, just one of the 75 South Australian wine labels within the club, has called the department “invaluable” in connecting them to new markets.
“Their understanding of the landscape on the ground in each market has meant we have a dedicated resource to call upon and fly the flag in places we are not yet able to reach key importers on our own,” he said.
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Hilton Adelaide changes hands
Amora Hotels & Resorts has acquired Adelaide’s five-star Hilton Hotel at Victoria Square.
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Amora is a family-run hospitality group with hotel properties across Australia and Thailand, including Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney.
Amora Hotels & Resorts owner Earp Siriphatrawan said he was “delighted to welcome the iconic Hilton Adelaide into the Amora Hotels & Resorts portfolio”.
Prohibition founder and CEO Adam Carpenter and head distiller Hugh Lumsden. Photo: Supplied.
Prohibition Liquor Co. raises nearly $3 million in crowdfund
South Australian distiller Prohibition Liquor Co. has raised $2.7 million from 1183 investors in its equity crowdfunding campaign.
The total makes Prohibition’s raise the third largest Australian liquor raise in crowdfunding history.
“We are absolutely blown away by the response to our equity crowdfunding campaign,” owner Adam Carpenter said.
“This kind of grassroots movement is exactly what makes a brand like ours special. We are proudly Australian owned, and having this incredible community of supporters backing our future means everything.”
Magnetite Mines submits mining lease proposal to state govt
Listed prospective miner Magnetite Mines has submitted a Mining Lease Proposal (MLP) to the state’s Department for Energy and Mining to establish mining and processing operations at its fully-owned Razorback Iron Ore Project at the Braemar Iron Formation.
The 900-page document is a “substantial body of work that represents years of technical economic and environmental studies, stakeholder engagement and impact assessments”, according to Magnetite Mines.
DEM will now commence a validity assessment for the MLP, which is expected to be completed in the second quarter of this year.
“We are delighted to have reached this critical milestone for Razorback, setting in motion the development pathway for our flagship project,” Magnetite Mines managing director Tim Dobson said.
“Razorback’s development timing is well positioned to coincide with both the emerging international demand for premium-grade iron ore concentrates and the green iron industry ambitions of state and federal governments, recently underlined by a Federal billion-dollar Green Iron Fund announcement.”
Record hotel occupancy on March long weekend
New data shows a total of 10,622 rooms were occupied across greater Adelaide on Saturday 8 March – a record for the city.
The results came on the same weekend as WOMADelaide, Adelaide Fringe, Adelaide Festival and Adelaide Motorsport Festival.
“The fact that 10,622 rooms were occupied in Adelaide on Saturday night alone means that our restaurants, bars, and cafes were also brimming with visitors, driving dollars into the pockets of local businesses,” Tourism Minister Zoe Bettison said.
KESAB, Statewide Recycling relaunches education centre
KESAB and Statewide Recycling have refurbished their education centre in Adelaide’s north-west, focusing on the Container Deposit Scheme and waste reduction. The centre, located within a working recycling facility, aims to educate visitors on the circular economy through hands-on and digital learning experiences.
Targeting upper primary students, the centre offers sensory experiences for all ages. Bookings are now open for school excursions.
“The facility shows exactly why resource recovery is important and what happens to the bottles and cans after they are collected,” said KESAB CEO Wendy Bevan.
Statewide Recycling sales and supply manager Richard Byerlee said, “education is a powerful catalyst for action, and positive action that supports a circular economy is something we all want to see more of”.
The centre complements KESAB’s Wingfield site, further expanding their sustainability education efforts.
