One of Australia’s large dairy processors, the ASX-listed Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Company Holdings (WCB), has today announced a strong net operating profit after tax of $15.2 million...

A Senate Select Committee report examining Australia’s Food Processing Sector was released on 16 August 2012. The Senate’s Inquiry covered the following broad areas: (a) the competitiveness...

CHOICE, the Australian consumer advocacy body, has this week queried the genuineness of claims made about the healthiness of coconut water. In a report issued this week, Choice investigated whether coconut...

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has succeeded in a prosecution against a company and its director in relation to a company  whose name was found to have misleadingly referred...

Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) ‘s Interim Results issued on 22 August 2012 reveal net profit after tax increased by 5.6% to $247.1 million, before significant items.  CCA also reported that trading revenue...

Coca-Cola Amatil Limited (CCA) is moving to expand its interests in the premium beer market in Australia. On 22 August 2012, CCA announced it had entered into an agreement to lend up to around $46 million...

 7-Eleven, Australia’s leading convenience retailer, has won 3  awards at the Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) gala dinner in Melbourne last night: – Winner – AACS Major...

The Communications Council has released a set of guidelines for the use of social media in Australia. The Communications Council is the Australian industry body representing agencies in the marketing communications...

Wesfarmers Limited announced its 2012 Full Year results on 16 August 2012. The publicly-listed parent company that owns the Coles supermarket chain, announced a net profit after tax of $2,126 million for...

Smartphones are a new means of payment for online and in-store purchases. Google has developed an option that is currently being used by consumers and businesses in Australia and internationally. The Google...