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H. J. Heinz Company has announced solid growth reflecting higher sales and the benefit of the Company’s strategic decision to hedge translation exposures on key currency exchange rates for the quarter....

The fact that shoppers are facing a crisis of confidence is having a profound effect on the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry. A key question on the minds of retailers and manufacturers is how consumers...

Wal-Mart has announced the election of Mike Duke to succeed Lee Scott as President and CEO, effective February 1, 2009. The succession comes as the world’s largest retailer manages to post strong...

A loophole in the tax on RTD (ready to drink) alcohol products is to be cut off by the Federal Government, according to reports. The RTD or ‘alcopop’ tax was introduced in May as concerns about...

The leaders of the WA Wine Industry gathered to celebrate their own at the Chamber of Commerce & Industry WA Wine Industry Awards 2008 on November 21, held at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre....

Australia’s largest publicly listed food manufacturer, Goodman Fielder, has warned that first-half profit is likely to be down 15% on last year with private label pressure and commodity costs impacting...

Japan is proving to be a safe haven for Australian beef exports, with the volume of red meat being sent to that market holding firm amid the current global financial turmoil.Beef exports to Australia’s...

InBev announced this morning (ADST) that it has finalised the US$52b purchase of Anheuser-Busch, following approval from shareholders of both companies. The combination creates the global leader in beer...

The H. J. Heinz Company has achieved the highest consumer satisfaction rating of any company in the food manufacturing sector, according to the University of Michigan’s American Customer Satisfaction...

Peak retail industry body the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) said new research released today in the ARA Retail Christmas Expectations Survey showed retailers are cautiously optimistic about trading...