Golden Circle shareholders have revealed their overwhelming support for the takeover proposed by food manufacturer Heinz. The H.J. Heinz Company Australia Limited (Heinz) made a $288m bid for Golden Circle...

Dairy innovation has been a key driver of growth over recent years and it is set to be strengthened with grants to encourage new product development and shape the future commercial success of the Australian...

FareShare, a not-for-profit organisation that rescues surplus food to prepare healthy meals for Melbourne’s hungry and homeless, yesterday launched a new ‘calculator’ that can measure the...

Pub owners are enhancing their food offering to counter the impact of smoking bans and falling consumer demand on gaming revenues and patronage, according to a recent survey. A survey by Colliers International...

Despite the overwhelming barrage of pessimism in the airwaves, it is not all gloom and doom in the retail food market, according to market consulting company Freshlogic. Generalisations based on past...

Independent South Australian Senator Nick Xenophon is planning to introduce a notice of motion to Parliament next week that will seek changes to the current GROCERYchoice website. The survey, implemented...

Continuing unfavourable conditions and a lack of water kept Australian agricultural production down during 2007-08, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. With laws of supply...

Australia’s largest soft drink bottler, Coca-Cola Amatil, has today informed shareholders that brewer Lion Nathan has made a A$7.61b takeover offer for CCA. The news comes following rumours circulating...

Margy Osmond, CEO of the Australian National Retailers Association, has reported that retailers are keen to participate with government on new plastic bag initiatives following the successful trial of...

Molson Coors has been identified as the mystery stakeholder in Australia’s largest brewer, Foster’s, strengthening speculation of a takeover. Deutsche Bank bought a 5.26% stake in Foster’s...