Italian-based dairy business Parmalat has today received regulatory approval for their proposed $70 million purchase of a number of the dairy assets held by National Foods. The Australian Competition and...

A new advertising to children initiative released today by Australia’s major quick service restaurants has been applauded by Australia’s leading organisation representing food and grocery manufacturers,...

A new study has revealed that less than 20 per cent of consumers trust food manufacturers and retailers to develop and sell food products that are safe and healthy. The research, by IBM, also discovered...

The global financial crisis has not only impacted grocery purchasing behaviour but also the adoption of loyalty cards, usage rates of Australia’s largest loyalty card scheme suggest. General Manager...

A list of potential bidders for Goodman Fielder’s commercial fats and oils business has been created by their adviser Citigroup (C), with Dubai-based IFFCO considered a lead contender, according...

Recent reports in the Fairfax press and Australian Food News suggested that Coles Supermarkets is about to review its customer loyalty strategy. According to Joe Blundell, the Coles Marketing Director,...

Cleaner, greener, ethical, sustainable: these are demands of the new food shopper, according to an international expert on the food industry.Professor David Hughes, the keynote speaker at this week’s...

Nearly 40% of Aussie mums are raising fussy eaters – a problem that’s costing time, money and extra effort in the kitchen, the Nestlé National Voice of Aussie Mums* survey has found. The survey...

The global recession has taken a toll on brand loyalty in the grocery sector, according to new research from the United States. A study by Catalina Marketing’s Pointer Media Network and the Chief...

The latest TNS Worldpanel grocery market share figures in the UK show the defensive sector continuing to ride out the recession and growing strongly at 6.5%. There are several signs that shoppers have...