Key elements of the EU food industry should be exempt from plans to auction carbon dioxide emissions permits from 2013, the European Commission has said. The EU executive has unveiled a draft list of businesses...

Goodman Fielder Chairman Max Ould has informed shareholders that the company remains set on a growth path despite facing significant headwinds in recent years. Mr Ould said private label, credit markets...

New research from Wegmans Food Markets – an American grocery chain – has shone light on the key issues that families face when deciding on the right meal for dinner. “Feeding the family...

The ACCC agreement with Coles and Woolworths to get rid of restrictive shopping centre leases has been welcomed by leading industry players as a step toward a more competitive grocery sector. Outlined...

The competition watchdog has reached agreement with Coles and Woolworths to phase out all restrictive provisions in supermarket leases. Both companies have agreed that they will not include restrictive...

Coca-Cola remains the No. 1 brand for the ninth year in a row, according to BusinessWeek and Interbrand’s annual ranking of the “Best Global Brands”. Coca-Cola has been positioned at...

Nestle has insisted that it will “vigorously” resist claims from Weight Watchers International that the Swiss food giant has infringed trademark rights.Weight Watchers filed a lawsuit in the...

A war of words is erupting between consumer group Choice and the leading representative of the major supermarket chains during a Senate inquiry into the failure of the GROCERYChoice website. GROCERYChoice,...

Once touted as a unique combination of high growth markets, the “BRIC” nations of Brazil, Russia, India and China have enjoyed varying fortunes during the great economic downturn of 2009. Many...

Satisfaction with the major supermarket chains in Australia rose almost uniformly last month, with Coles the only chain to see a decline in satisfaction, according to the latest data from Roy Morgan. Coles...