The global recession has taken a toll on brand loyalty in the grocery sector, according to new research from the United States. A study by Catalina Marketing’s Pointer Media Network and the Chief...

The latest TNS Worldpanel grocery market share figures in the UK show the defensive sector continuing to ride out the recession and growing strongly at 6.5%. There are several signs that shoppers have...

Japan’s Fair Trade Commission has contended that Seven-Eleven Japan, the convenience business of Seven & I, illegally pressured franchisees to avoid discounting the price of food products. In...

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has recently released the Food Labelling Guide, which has been designed to ensure food and beverage marketers are aware of their obligations to ensure...

The Freddo Frog, one of the most iconic Australian confectionery products, is celebrating its 80th birthday with an online campaign that has ignited the debate over self-regulation of advertising less...

A leading international expert on the global food industry has told a conference in Brisbane this week that the future for Australian food exports is strong as long as we can build on our ‘beer and...

The success of marketing probiotic yoghurt products such as Yoplait and Yakult means that Australian consumers are more aware of the importance of digestive health issues than ever before, offering a golden...

Despite the buzz about healthy dining and restaurant nutrition labelling, healthy menu items still face a tough battle for acceptance, according to Mintel Menu Insights. In a survey in America, the market...

Pizza Hut, one of the world’s largest pizza chains, has rejected suggestions that they were contemplating a name change to “The Hut”. The company did introduce a brief name change in...

A decision last week to vote down a Senate bill to protect children from food advertising has been welcomed by Australia’s leading organisation representing food and grocery manufacturers, the Australian...