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KFC forced to cancel grilled chicken offer after unprecedented demand

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Following an unprecedented response to a free offer of a Kentucky Grilled Chicken meal in America, KFC has announced that it can no longer accept the free coupon, and will instead introduce a rain check...

Federal Government to keep alcopops tax already collected

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The Senate has today passed legislation validating the revenue raised from the failed alcopops tax Bill, ensuring $424 million in revenue will not get handed back to distillers. The 70 per cent tax was...

National Health Survey results lead to calls for new food legislation

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The National Health Survey of 2007-08, released on Monday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics has again heightened calls for new food legislation. The research suggested that Australian waistlines had...

Butchers report strong sales in April

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Butchers have reported a rise in sales in April compared to March, although results were mixed in comparison to last year. The Millward Brown monthly survey of Australian butchers suggested the stimulus...

Alcopops tax forces early start to Parliament

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Parliament will resume earlier than usual today as the Federal Government endeavours to push through their controversial alcopops tax. The tax on ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages has been collected for...

European food chain bands together to focus on sustainability challenges

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Leading representatives from the European food chain and the European Commission have joined forces to launch the European Food Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) Round Table. “There is...

Woolworths pork supplier faces animal cruelty charges

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Woolworths is continuing to work with a Tasmanian supplier of pork charged with animal cruelty. The supermarket chain has responded in the wake of footage shot by animal welfare activist, Emma Haswell,...

Lion Nathan agrees terms with Kirin

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Lion Nathan today announced that it had signed an Implementation Agreement with Kirin Holdings for Kirin’s $3.5b takeover. Late last month the Lion Board accepted a $12.22 per share offer by Kirin...

Sara Lee tops estimates despite sales headwinds

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Sara Lee has reported a fall in third quarter sales as their foodservice and international business segments hinder growth. Third quarter adjusted profit increased 30.1%, however, primarily driven by strong...

Pepsi’s bottler plans receive another blow

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PepsiCo’s bid to regain control over their distribution in the US has received another blow overnight with bottler Pepsi Americas rejecting their takeover offer. Last month PepsiCo made a takeover...