Health and consumer groups are calling for an overhaul of food packaging regulations following the release of new research carried out by Ipsos-Eureka Social Research Institute, which suggested the ‘traffic...

A turnover increase of 0.3% for August was outlined in today’s release of retail trade trend estimates, with food retail one of the leading performers. According to the Australian Retail Association’s...

Confectionery giant Cadbury has withdrawn 11 products made in China, one of which – Chocolate Eclairs – is sold in Australia. Cadbury instigated a precautionary recall of Chocolate Eclairs...

The results of TNS Worldpanel’s annual Biggest Brands survey for Marketing magazine show significant growth for brands who offer innovation in the areas of healthy eating and/or ‘affordable’...

The Australian Retailers Association and Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry have welcomed the Productivity Commission’s recommendation that a paid parental leave scheme would be tax-payer...

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., the world’s largest retailer, has joined the growing list of retailers pledging to lower their plastic bag use. The US-based company has committed to reducing its global plastic...

While the majority of Australians (94%) claim to be extremely or somewhat concerned about continuing inflation over the next 12 months, interest rate hikes have little effect on the spending patterns...

New research has established a number of methods to assist CPG companies prosper in spite of rising economic pressure and falling consumer demand, with important lessons for companies of all sizes. Top...

Grill’d, one of Australia’s fastest growing franchises, is set to open their 21st store just four and a half years after the concept was launched in the Melbourne suburb of Hawthorn. The achievements...

A new, brighter, deep-yellow pasta that meets Aussie tastes and cooking style will be the culinary end product of an improved durum wheat variety bred by the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI)...