The reputation of global coffee chain leader Starbucks has taken a hit in recent months, with declining sales leading to 600 store closures in America and a further 61 in Australia (more than two-thirds...

Peak retail industry body, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA), said the retail trade trend estimates released today, which indicated no change for June 2008 and a turnover decrease of 3.9% compared...

The European Commission has cleared, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of sole control of Wrigley by Mars. The EU concluded that the proposed transaction would not significantly...

Planet Retail has announced the world’s top 30 grocery retailers (by sales), with Wal-Mart at the top of the heap for the tenth straight year. Sales of US$395.31* billion (A$419.45 billion) last...

Woolworths’ bid to gain a greater foothold in the NZ supermarket sector has been quelled by a court ruling, which will not enable them to purchase The Warehouse. The Commerce Commission, the competition...

Coca-Cola Amatil Australia is to pilot new cashless vending technology in partnership with Vending Management Services Limited (VMSL). The trial of the new Cashless Payment System and Cashless Reconciliation...

Whisk & Pin Pty Ltd wish to advise that they are conducting a voluntary consumer level recall in NSW, VIC and QLD on the below product due to an important product safety issue. The product may mistakenly...

Don KRC, a leading Australian smallgoods manufacturer, has announced a major restructure of manufacturing operations which will result in the closure of two factories. The company, a subsidiary of George...

Worldwide cocoa production has been tainted by child slave labour over the course of the past decade, but an Australian company is now one of an increasing number worldwide who are looking to eradicate...

Coca-Cola Zero has proven to be one of the company’s most inspired product launches but a Chicago businessman is now initiating legal action against the company amid claims they stole the idea from...