UK food and beverage manufacturers have pledged to continue to improve the nutritional value of their products despite reporting that economic concerns are beginning to weigh more heavily on their plans. Speaking...

Japanese-based Suntory Limited has signed an agreement with Danone Asia Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Groupe Danone, to purchase their beverage business Frucor. The sale was completed for an amount of over...

Peak retail industry body the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) yesterday called on retailers to get involved with environmental debates, including the proposed emissions trading scheme and plastic...

Modern supermarkets and retailers are constantly looking at new ways to utilise every bit of available space to promote and advertise. Retailers often hang signs from the ceiling, glue banners to the floor,...

McDonald’s, the world’s largest hamburger chain, has announced a global sales increase of 7.1% for the third quarter despite the recent economic turmoil. The strong results have led some, including...

NestlĂ©, the world’s largest food group, has announced growth of 3.4% beating forecasts and causing the Swiss-based company to enhance their full-year expectations. The growth came as they strengthened...

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. has taken the unprecedented next step of hosting a gathering of more than 1,000 leading suppliers, Chinese officials and NGOs in Beijing where they outlined a series of aggressive...

Privately owned agribusiness company Craig Mostyn Group (CMG) has acquired the fresh pork business of George Weston Foods, Watsonia. CMG Chief Executive, David Lock, said the company was looking to strengthen...

The Houghton Wine Company has been recognised as the Best Wine of the Show at the prestigious QANTAS Wine Show of Western Australia. The awards, now in their 31st year, judges the best of the WA wine industry....

Australian supermarket chain Franklins has posted its maiden first-half profit since being acquired by prominent South African retailer Pick ‘n Pay back in 2001. Since the takeover the company has...