Kirin Holdings has announced that it is discussing the prospect of a $51 billion merger with Suntory that would create the world’s fifth largest food and beverage firm and potentially shake-up the...

Despite being heralded as the future of personal care, ‘beauty foods’ are yet to become the worldwide phenomenon that many manufacturers hoped, according to Mark Whalley, Consumer Markets Analyst...

UK retailer Tesco has confirmed that it is planning to develop its grocery website, reflecting the growing importance of online retail to the company’s strategy. “There are going to be some...

Queensland has the potential to become much more than just a substantial producer of raw food products, according to the state’s Minister for Primary Industries, Fisheries and Rural and Regional...

Frugal American consumers have jilted their favorite national brands for food, household, health and personal care products but are far more reluctant to switch to store brands on purchases for children...

Independent Senator Nick Xenophon is calling for changes to food labelling laws, bemoaning the current laws as a “sad joke”. “Right now, you can label a fruit juice as ‘made in...

New research from UK supermarket Asda has revealed the extent to which the recession is having an impact on children’s behaviour in the supermarket. The comprehensive study follows interviews with...

New Zealand could pull out of a trans-Tasman move to fortify bread with folic acid as opposition mounts against the plan. As of September 13, the flour used to make bread will be required to be fortified...

Coles and Woolworths are set to be scrutinised by the ACCC after the supermarket behemoths released details of staggering petrol discounts yesterday. The discounts will be offered to their supermarket...

The Local Government Association (LGA) should stop “carping” and start “collaborating” on reducing the amount of supermarket packaging going to landfill, the British Retail Consortium...