A policy review in the ACT is set to see Coles, Woolworths and IGA ineligible to bid for certain sites. Chief Minister and Minister for Business and Economic Development Jon Stanhope released the outcomes...

A coalition of around 40 US retailers, NGOs and food and beverage manufacturers have joined forces to create an organisation designed to help reduce obesity. The Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation, which...

Kirin Holdings has received approval from the Federal Court of Australia for their multi-billion dollar takeover of Australia’s second largest brewer, Lion Nathan. Japanese food and beverage conglomerate...

Crust Gourmet Pizza Bars has received the major award for ‘Outstanding Excellence’ at the ActionCOACH My Business Awards. The fast-growing pizza franchise, which gained notoriety when becoming...

Campbell Soup Company, the owner of Arnott’s, has announced the appointment of Chris Delaney to the role of President, Asia-Pacific. Mr Delaney will assume the role vacated by Mark Alexander who...

The latest trading event by Fonterra has showed the turnaround in dairy prices is gaining momentum. globalDairyTrade, Fonterra’s internet-based sales platform, concluded its October trading event...

Attempts to improve the health of the nation may be limited by a lack of competition in the grocery sector, according to a new University of Queensland study. Lead researcher Jon Wardle, of UQ’s...

Britain’s largest retailer has seen like-for-like sales rise 3.1 per cent in the second quarter as consumers steadily return to the premium end of the grocery market. Chief Executive of Tesco, Sir...

Profits at Yum! Brands have jumped by 15 per cent in the third quarter despite headwinds created by a weak US dollar. The owner of the Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut brands saw sales remain relatively flat,...

The market for products positioned and marketed on the basis of ethical standards (eco-friendly/green, natural/organic, humane, and fair trade) is thriving despite the global recession. Based on data from...