Colin Kruger

Colin Kruger is a business reporter focused on the retail and gambling industries. He joined the Sydney Morning Herald in 1999 as its technology editor. Other roles have included the Herald's deputy business editor and online business editor.

CBD

Frank Lowy not ready for mothballs yet

Colin Kruger, CBD He may be 83, but Westfield founder Frank Lowy can still run a press conference like an old pro.

CBD

Fox FM's Matt Tilley goes out swinging

Colin Kruger, CBD When popular Matt Tilley stepped back from the mike last week after 23 years with Fox FM, you could say he was entitled to a little constructive criticism of a management.

CBD

Amatil finally gets its woman

Colin Kruger, CBD It has taken 10 years, and two takeover bids, but Alison Watkins is finally joining Coca-Cola Amatil.

CBD

ANZ's Mike Smith's march down memory lane

Colin Kruger, CBD Some are born bankers, others have bankerdom thrust upon them.

CBD

'Modest Rog' a maroon marvel

Colin Kruger, CBD Bank of Queensland's new chairman, Roger Davis, obviously knew which credentials to present when he chaired his first AGM in Brissie on Wednesday.

CBD

Woolies boss served disloyalty

Colin Kruger, CBD Woolies' new chairman, Ralph Waters, was not letting the anarchy of its AGM distract him from the big issues worrying investors on Tuesday.

CBD

Gina Rinehart launches National Mining and Related Industries Day

Colin Kruger, CBD Gina Rinehart launches November 22 as the inaugural National Mining and Related Industries Day

CBD

Thanks Woolies, says Dick Smith

Colin Kruger Woolies shoppers have obviously been looking in the wrong place when it comes to hunting bargains.

Retail

Shareholders rebuke David Jones over share trades, CEO Paul Zahra's resignation

Colin Kruger David Jones board smacked with a strongly supported 'first strike' as investors dispute share trades.

Retail

DJs hit with first strike despite apologies

Colin Kruger David Jones’ shareholders delivered a strongly-supported first strike on Friday placing further pressure on the department stores’ chairman, Peter Mason, who was forced to apologies for authorising...

Gambling

Irish bookmakers take a Melbourne Cup bath

Colin Kruger Fiorente's Melbourne Cup win may have left the punters in clover, but it looks like the bookies took a drubbing.

Cabcharge

Where's Reg? Kermode a no-show at AGM

Colin Kruger Cabcharge founder unavailable to witness corporate history as third 'strike' issued.

Taxis

Where's Reg? Founder misses Cabcharge AGM

Colin Kruger Where’s Reg? This was the big question at the Cabcharge shareholder meeting.

Gambling

Crown, Echo cleared of cartel behaviour

Colin Kruger The competition watchdog has dropped its investigation into allegations of cartel behaviour between James Packer’s Crown Resorts and rival Echo Entertainment saying there is insufficient evidence.

Agribusiness

Seven eyes water as mining tanks

Colin Kruger Seven is looking at new sectors such as agribusiness and water for growth as the group weathers a downturn in mining services.

Retail

David Jones: Australian Shareholders Association joins the revolt

Colin Kruger The Australian Shareholders Association has joined an institutional shareholder revolt against David Jones that is expected to deliver a first strike against the remuneration report of the department...

Media

Ten Network CEO Hamish McLennan facing uphill ratings battle

Colin Kruger The last thing Ten Network CEO Hamish McLennan needed was a report on another round of cost-cutting.

Colin Kruger

Ten cost cutting looks like a silver lining

Colin Kruger When Ten Network chief executive Hamish McLennan fronted an investor briefing on Wednesday afternoon to make his pitch on the future of the struggling broadcaster, the last thing he needed was a...