Freedom Foods has reported a Net profit of $55.2 million for the first half of the 2015 financial year. However, the Net Profit figure was boosted by the inclusion of a post-tax fair value gain of $52.2...

Australian supermarket giant Woolworths recently announced a partnership with online auction website eBay that will enable eBay shoppers to pick up their online purchases in selected Woolworths and Big...

Australian wholesaler and distributor of groceries Metcash is attempting to stem recent losses in its Liquor division, entering into an agreement in late February 2015 to purchase Southern Independent...

Half of consumers around the world say they are actively trying to lose weight, and 75 per cent of them plan to achieve that goal by changing their diet, according to market research organisation Nielsen....

Leading global food ingredients manufacturer Tate & Lyle have launched Dolcia Prima, a low-calorie sugar for use in processed foods and beverages globally. Dolcia Prima is Tate & Lyle’s brand...

Drinking coffee may be associated with a lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore. The study, published in...

Arnott’s, the makers of the iconic Australian chocolate coated Tim Tam biscuits, has launched two new flavours in its range of Tim Tams developed in Australia in collaboration with celebrity patissier...

ALDI to opt in to the Federal Government’s Food and Grocery Code of Conduct German-owned supermarket ALDI Australia has welcomed the Australian Government’s finalisation of the Food and Grocery Code...

WCB to acquire Lion’s cheese business Victorian-based dairy business Warrnambool Cheese and Butter (WCB) has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the everyday cheese business of Japanese-owned...

Concerns about trends in Woolworths results Australian supermarket giant Woolworths has announced a drop in Net Profit After Tax of 3.1 per cent, to $1,280.4 million, for the half year ended 4 January...