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salesign.gifExperts warn - retail may take years to recover

Experts have warned that retail may take years to recover with continual sales over the past year having trained consumers to expect and only accept reduced prices. The warnings come as research group TNS’ Discount Retailing Study found that 65% of Australians perceive retailers to constantly have sales at the moment. According to TNS’ director of retail and shopper research, Chris Kirby,... Read more »

WorldFeature

Cereal Aisle Kellogg Q2 earnings slide 15%

Kellogg said yesterday (29 July) that it saw net earnings decline 15% in the second quarter of 2010 due to the competition in the US cereals business and the impact of a product recall last month. The US cereals giant booked net income of US$302m for the three months to 3 July, down 15% on the year. The... Read more »

What's New

McCain Sweet Potato SuperFries McCain Sweet Potato SuperFries

McCain has launched a new line of gourmet SuperFries, made from sweet potato, cooked in canola oil and seasoned with sea salt. The new oven-bake fries are available in 450g bags, thin and crinkle cut, and join McCain’s existing variety of conventional potato fries. Surprisingly, the new sweet potato... Read more »

Featured Event

HKTDC Food Expo

 HKTDC Food Expo Public Hall

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council’s annual Food Expo will feature a wide variety of local and international food and beverage products, as well as food packaging products, food processing products, machinery and other services.  There will also be entertainment from local artists, cooking demonstrations, competitions and giveaways.

The expo is held concurrently with the Hong Kong International Tea Fair.  Last year’s fair featured over 600 exhibitors, divided between two halls.

Date: 12-16 August
Location: Hong Kong

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National

Greens call for national rural land and water register

Speaking in Orange today Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown called for a national register of foreign purchases of land or water in rural Australia.”In... Read more »

Spreading a healthy message at Primary Schools

Get up, get active and eat healthily - that’s the message being delivered to tens of thousands of Victorian Government school students through the... Read more »

NSW diners hungry for Name and Shame information

The NSW Government’s Name and Shame register has attracted more than four million hits since its inception two years ago, successfully meeting the... Read more »

Coles enter car insurance market

Coles has entered the national car insurance market, launching a new, flexible and great value product with added benefits and savings for customers, backed... Read more »


World

INDIA: Heinz launches raft of NPD

US food giant HJ Heinz has introduced a slew of new products into major cities in India.The company has launched chutneys, cooking sauces and mixes and... Read more »

General Mills plant goes solar-powered

General Mills has unveiled a new solar energy initiative at its facility in Methuen, Massacheusetts, designed to supply much of the warehouse’s power... Read more »

Fonterra to move EU headquarters to Amsterdam

New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra is moving its European headquarters from Germany to Amsterdam, as part of a major push to expand its dairy business beyond... Read more »


Whats New

World’s first lasagne sandwich hits the UK

It must surely rank as one of the most offbeat commercially made sandwich ever to... Read more »

Farm Pride releases powdered whole eggs

In an Australian first, Farm Pride has launched Powdered Whole Eggs onto Australian... Read more »

Emerging trends which could soon be hitting shelves in Australia

An ice cream you do not have to freeze, and chocolate pills which extend life expectancy... Read more »


Upcoming Events

August 6th, 2010 Coeliac Society Gluten Free Expo, Sydney August 9th, 2010 Restaurant Expo, Sydney August 28th, 2010 The Gluten Free Food & Allergy Show, WELLINGTON September 7th, 2010 3rd Australian Food Safety Conference September 13th, 2010 Fine Food Australia 2010