Woolworths, Australia’s largest supermarket operator, is not expecting to lower their guidance despite economic headwinds, as they remain positive after reporting a record first-half. “One...

Heinz Australia has advised that manufacturing job cuts are not on the agenda following the acquisition of Golden Circle in December, as it seeks to strengthen the brand it acquired for $288 million. Golden...

The recent ISM trade fair in Cologne indicated momentum for the confectionery industry would continue in 2009, while also introducing a host of new products for retailers to sample. The fair, attended...

Aussies are endeavouring to teach the Brits a thing or two about food with the launch of an Austrade food trends report in the UK this month. Austrade’s Senior Trade Commissioner for the UK, Kylie...

Woolworths, Australia’s largest supermarket operator, has recorded an 8.8% spike in first-half sales to $26.1 billion as their food and liquor division drives growth. “Today we are pleased...

The UK’s competition watchdog, the Competition Commission (CC), has overnight published a new draft code of conduct for supermarkets and suppliers to help address concerns about abuse of buyer power. The...

Retailers in NSW are calling on the NSW Government to implement new measures to help reduce business costs and support jobs during the economic downturn. At the Jobs Summit in Sydney yesterday retailers...

The salmonella outbreak in America linked to the now bankrupt Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) has been responsible for 666 illnesses and one of the biggest food recalls in US history. Tragically, it...

Plans by fast-food giant McDonald’s to raise prices on its menu have been under fire, with the company forced to refute allegations that poorer suburbs – where consumers are more willing to...

The 2008 rice bumper harvest is coming to a close with better-than-expected production that could help ease prices, but there is expected to be an overall decline in global cereal production, according...