NEWS UPDATE: The Uniform Guys, Costco, Copier prices
A selection of news stories that cropped up over the holiday period.
The Uniform Guys in liquidation
The Uniform Guys, clothing supplier to some of Australia’s biggest companies, the military, and government departments, has entered liquidation, leaving a reported 350 businesses with incomplete orders.
A liquidation notice was published on the Australian Securities and Exchange Commission (Asic) portal before Christmas. It detailed the joint appointment of David Bryant and Quentin Olde as liquidators.
The Daily Telegraph reported that the company mostly serves small businesses, but other clients include Qantas, ABC, Hungry Jack’s, Westpac, Australia Post, KFC, and some state governments.
Another document on the Asic portal indicates that The Uniform Guys owes more than $288,500 in outstanding orders to more than 350 customers.
A spree of one-star reviews has been lodged against the company online, with users alleging being charged for orders without receiving a product, including accusations of the service being a “scam”.
Copier price increases impacted by US tariffs
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the impact of ongoing tariff pressures continued to shape pricing in the US copier market, according to tonernews.com.
Major industry players such as Canon, Ricoh, and Sharp implemented broad-based Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) increases across both A3 and A4 copier platforms.
This price hike comes as a response to the growing costs associated with import tariffs on copier products and components, which have been steadily rising due to ongoing trade tensions.
Costco sales top $1 billion
Sales at Costco’s Australian business jumped by more than $1 billion in the past year, allowing the supermarket chain to pay its US parent company a near-$300 million dividend, new accounts filed with the regulator show.
Intensifying competition from its grocery rivals Woolworths, Coles and Aldi did little to crimp growth at the members-only US giant, with the filings showing sales of $12.6 billion in the 12 months to August, up from $11.4 billion a year earlier.
Date Published:
12 January 2026