While the latest OECD figures show food inflation has risen about 40 per cent in Australia over the past decade, Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) Chief Executive Kate Carnell highlighted that...

Underneath all the news coverage highlighting the dichotomy between a range of economic indicators that point to a recovering economy and the persistent concern about the sustainability of a recovery are...

New OECD price data has shown Australia to have the highest rate of food inflation since 2000, although it has begun to moderate over the past year. The data shows Australian food prices have risen by...

Unilever, the Anglo-Dutch conglomerate, said it will “reignite” volume growth by investing in its brands. Speaking at the company’s earnings conference call last week, CEO Paul Polman...

Belgian retailer Delhaize said today (5 November) that increased promotional activity from national brands has slowed the growth of its private label sales in the US. “When national brands fight...

Sara Lee has reported stronger than forecast first quarter profit growth, leading them to revise up their full-year guidance. Profit growth of over ten per cent was reaped in spite of a 7.4% sales decline...

The global market for carbonated soft drinks saw its growth rate halve in 2008, dropping from 3% in 2007 to 1.4%, but research consultants from Canadean are forecasting better times ahead with the market...

Lion Nathan, Australia’s second largest brewer, has delivered a 13 per cent increase in net profit after tax on the back of a 7.1 per cent rise in sales. The maker of Tooheys and XXXX, which was...

The Confectionery Manufacturers of Australasia this week ceased operating as a stand alone association to join the larger Ai Group (Australian Industry Group).Ai Group Chief Executive, Heather Ridout,...

Marks & Spencer is to sell a selected range of around 400 branded grocery and household products in all of its UK stores. The roll-out follows a 16 month trial in its stores in the North East and South...