Costco has commenced a major campaign to recruit 225 workers for its Docklands store, which is now expected to open five months ahead of schedule. Costco Australia Manager, Patrick Noone, said the company...

As the debate about local food and the concept of food miles heats up in Australia, new research from Mintel shows that “buying local” still has many fans to earn in America. According to Mintel’s...

Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown yesterday led off debate on the Protecting Children from Junk Food Advertising Bill 2009 in the Senate, which proposes a ban on junk food and alcohol advertising during...

A new study has discovered that the recession is being felt throughout the grocery store, and especially in the meat department. Economic woes are affecting where people shop for meat as well as the kind...

The organic sector’s peak body has said that sales of organic produce have continued to rise despite the gloomy economic outlook, which threatens the strong growth the sector has recorded in recent...

Foster’s, Australia’s largest brewer, is looking to enhance marketing spend on the country’s most consumed beer in a bid to counter the impact of premium beers. Fairfax newspapers today...

Grocery wholesaler Metcash has reported strong private label sales over the past year, providing confidence in their expansion plans. Speaking during a visit to NSW site facilities, Andrew Reitzer, CEO...

Cost reduction is the top priority in 2009 for senior executives in the food and beverage industry according to a new report, Food and Beverage 2012, from business advisory firm Deloitte, which provides...

The strides made forward in attempts to combat obesity may be undermined by the recession, according to the findings of a survey by the leading UK consumer group. The survey found 24% of Brits are making...

Wesfarmers Managing Director Richard Goyder is looking to address the lack of consumer interest in fresh produce at supermarkets, as less than 50 per cent of their customers purchase fresh produce. Mr...