In our first issue of 2015, we hit the ground running with the Lew family spreading their Seed beyond Australian shores – we tell you where.

With Christmas and Boxing Day done and dusted, Claire Hibbit looks at how Australian retail fared in the sales stakes.

In other news, a Dutch brand is downsizing for growth, two frozen dessert brands look to new countries, and there’s a primal evolution on the way.

We’ve also got a recap on what you may have missed over the break, and Country Road takes its stores minimalistic with a store redesign.

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