On the eve of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, the Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand (FTAANZ) today urged big business to continue the fight against poverty through...

In times of uncertainty the common perception is that consumers will gravitate toward familiar food favourites, but new research suggests that this may not be the case. A study in the Journal of Consumer...

Shoppers are likely to make a number of changes to their shopping habits in coming years with discount grocers and local food producers to be among the big winners, according to research from Britain. The...

Australian food producers need to be wary of complacency to ensure the ‘clean and green’ image widely used to market Australian food remains accurate, a leading Australian contaminant scientist...

Cadbury CEO Todd Stitzer again claimed the UK confectioner would thrive as an independent company yesterday (13 October), hailing the company’s “incredible momentum”.Stitzer used a grocery...

Global energy drink volumes increased by 2% in 2008 to 3.9 billion litres, almost double the 2.0 billion litres sold in 2003, with Australia a global leader – according to the latest report from...

Financial constraints are restricting ‘green and ethical living’, according to the British-based division of market researchers Mintel. Indeed, one in five consumers are not in a financial...

Consumer products giant Unilever believes acquisition opportunities will present themselves in the coming year as consolidation in the CPG sector continues apace. “Times are good right now”...

Supermarket chain Coles is pushing the case for extended trading hours in Western Australia, but may be fighting a losing battle as the Labor and National parties appear set against such moves. The major...

Nestle has remained silent on reports that the Zimbabwe government has launched an investigation into the Swiss food giant’s financial dealings in the country. According to a report in the Dominion...