In the wake of concerns about the waste created by ‘buy-one-get-one-free’ offers (BOGOFs), UK retailer Sainsbury’s has introduced a new, but similar offer, to tackle such concerns. The...

Around 78% of people are spending the same or more on food and groceries, according to a global report from Deloitte, while the majority insist changes to their shopping habits are permanent. The report...

Ocean Spray has announced that, from March 2010, manufacturing giant Heinz will manufacture and distribute the Ocean Spray range of beverages and sauces in Australia. Heinz will takeover from Coca-Cola...

US chocolate giant Hershey and Italian chocolatier Ferrero have confirmed their interest in buying UK confectioner Cadbury. In separate statements to the London Stock Exchange this morning (18 November),...

Patties Foods has today informed investors that accounts to the end of October and estimates for November and December have ensured a positive revision to profit forecasts for the first half of the financial...

The breakthrough trends for 2010 in the consumer packaged goods industry are likely to be twists on something recognisable to consumers, according to predictions from market research firm Mintel. “Post-recession,...

As the Senate prepares to release their report into the GroceryChoice website, consumer group Choice has renewed its call for the major supermarket chains to offer consumers access to their prices online.Upon...

The recession has boosted the satisfaction rating of manufacturers that produce comfort foods such as chocolate, the American Consumer Satisfaction Index revealed today (17 November). While ketchup maker...

Millennials – or Generation Y – are one of the largest demographics in the world and will soon be entering a strong growth period in both income and consumer packaged goods (CPG) spending....

The rumour mill over Cadbury was in overdrive overnight, with reports of merger talks and the possibility of a new bidder entering the fray. Ever since Kraft announced their non-binding offer for Cadbury...