Dairy co-operative Murray Goulburn has announced itself as one of the suitors for the ASX-listed Warrnambool Cheese and Butter as they look at their options after seeing their proposal rejected. WCB reported...

In an ongoing effort to drive global change in packaging, leaders from many of the world’s largest consumer goods companies and major retailers have approved a suggested set of principles for sustainable...

The most successful new product pacesetters of the last fifteen years have addressed consumer needs or redefined a category, reports market researchers IRI, upon releasing a new report on successful product...

Last financial year saw another decrease in wine production, according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, although the glut remains a major concern for the industry. The...

The Procter & Gamble Company delivered net sales growth of six per cent for the October – December quarter to US$21.0 billion. Organic sales grew five per cent which was better than expected....

Australia’s largest grocery chain has informed the market that they have reduced the shelf price of 3,500 products Australia-wide. The “long term shelf price reduction strategy” has been...

Foster’s has today announced the appointment of John Pollaers to the role of Managing Director, Carlton and United Breweries, following last month’s departure of Alex Stevens. Mr Pollaers’...

The proposal by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to ban duty-free alcohol globally has now been removed. Lobbyists from the European Retail Council (ETRC) and other travel-retail organisations and associated...

Over the past three years, the number of products with Daily Intake Guide (DIG) front-of-pack labelling has increased by more than 3,000% from 58 in 2007 to more than 2,000 in 2009, according to new industry...

New research has outlined the likely growth industries within the Australian food and beverage sector for the next few years, with water, coffee and ice cream forecast to be among the leading lights. Private...