One of Australia’s leading franchise experts has joined up-and-coming franchisor Spudbar as they embark on their growth strategy. Simon McNamara, the Founder of Viva Juice – a company he later...

Speaking at the English Farming and Food Partnership’s (EFFP) sixth annual conference, Siôn Roberts EFFP’s Chief Executive warned that, despite signs that the economy will improve next year,...

Wray Organic, a leading Queensland organic produce retailer, was recently awarded both the Queensland Award and the National Award for Organic Retailer of the Year 2009. The presentation was made by the...

Kraft Foods beat analysts profit expectations in the third quarter as volumes and profit margins improved on the second quarter. Despite the growth in profit, the company reported a 5.7 per cent decline...

The latest globalDairyTrade event, Fonterra’s internet-based sales platform, has again provided optimism for the dairy sector, with the average price for Whole Milk Powder surging 13.7%. The trading...

In a move designed to tap into interest in world cuisine, UK retailer Asda has launch the biggest ever world food range.The ‘World Food Store’ includes Mediterranean, Irish, Asian, Afro Caribbean...

Australia’s largest soft drink producer today announced they remained on track to meet their guidance for the full year, while Mother and Glacéau vitaminwater continue to outperform expectations. “The...

Internationally recognised food scientist and science leader, Professor Martin Cole, will start as the Chief of CSIRO’s Division of Food and Nutritional Sciences (FNS) in January 2010. Professor...

Global food giant Nestle has admitted that it should have reacted faster to competitors’ price cuts to avoid slowing sales. Speaking during an interview with the Wall Street Journal, chief executive...

Kraft Foods is reportedly preparing to formalise its original takeover proposal for UK confectioner Cadbury within a week, without increasing its offer price. In early September, Cadbury rejected an initial...