Unilever Australasia and Sara Lee Australia today announced a distribution agreement for the full service supply of the Sara Lee Premium Ice Cream range to the ‘out of home market’. Sara Lee,...

The Chief Executive of the UK’s largest supermarket operator, Tesco, has given a message of hope for the future of retailers provided they adhere to the simple philosophy of reacting to the desires...

Australia’s largest independent grocery chain, FoodWorks, has reported strong sales growth as supermarkets continue to defy any economic deterioration. The company, which operates over 710 outlets...

For the first time in 85 years there has been a change to Vegemite. Kraft, the American owner of one of Australia’s most iconic brands, has decided to tamper with Vegemite to produce a new version...

UK-based confectioner Cadbury has the most trusted brand in Australia, while Arnott’s claimed the award for Australia’s most iconic brand in a list created by Reader’s Digest. Cadbury,...

Cadbury is conducting a voluntary consumer level recall of Old Gold Dark Chocolate 70% Cocoa (200g block) due to the possible presence of milk protein, which is not labelled on the packaging. Consumers...

Foster’s Group, Australia’s largest brewer, has today announced the appointment of a new leader of the wine division in Australasia. David Dearie, former Managing Director of global drinks...

Costco Wholesale Managing Director Patrick Noone has reported that the retailer remains unperturbed by the economic conditions as results from their early membership drive surpass expectations. “I...

Discount grocer Aldi has announced it will reformulate all its private label food items to remove the six food colours which were linked to hyperactivity in children by a UK study in 2007. The six colours,...

New findings from research house Mintel have dissected current trends for three of the hottest food and drink markets in the US: ice cream, coffee-houses and alcoholic beverages. Ice cream preferences Mintel...