A drastic change to the way grocery costs are displayed to consumers is still being considered by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. The change will require supermarkets to display a ‘price-per-unit measurement’...

With consumers struggling to deal with rising food, fuel and finance costs comes the introduction of a new type of discount food retailer in Australia. A new budget supermarket is set to be opened in Mildura...

With the explosion of retail products promoting their environmental credentials, marketers and retailers alike have been put on notice by the ACCC to watch their ‘green’ claims. The announcement...

Governments are beginning to clamp down on illegal fishing in Australian waters to help ensure the sustainability of the seafood industry. A surveillance operation on a suspected abalone poaching syndicate...

The Productivity Commission’s report into Australia’s consumer policy framework, initiated due to concerns over a lack of harmony between state and federal legislation and also to empower consumers,...

In the wake of the 70% tax increase on ‘ready to drink’ alcoholic beverages (RTD’s) which has shocked consumers and industry professionals alike, the Rudd government is also set to levy...

The Cadbury Schweppes demerger was officially completed last night almost 14 months after the announcement of the demerger was made. The split means that the confectionery unit will be separated from its...

With research suggesting that over 50% of Australians are accessing the internet before they make a purchase, the importance of the internet for businesses large and small cannot be understated. While...

Kraft Foods has outlined plans to cut portion sizes to help deal with rising food costs. They announced, in the wake of a fall in quarterly profit, that they are to begin producing new products in smaller...

The raw fish trade is booming in Australia, as consumers begin to realise that raw fish is not only very healthy but also delicious. However, chefs and sushi experts at a restaurant summit recently held...