A Communiqué by Australia’s Environment Ministers outlining a comprehensive long-term national waste strategy has been well received by the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC). Meanwhile,...

Ian Halliday is set to assume the role of Managing Director at industry service body Dairy Australia.Mr Halliday will commence on 1st January 2010 and comes to Dairy Australia with an impressive reputation...

Lion Nathan, Australia’s second largest brewer, has delivered a 13 per cent increase in net profit after tax on the back of a 7.1 per cent rise in sales. The maker of Tooheys and XXXX, which was...

ASX-listed pizza chain Domino’s announced yesterday at its Annual General Meeting that group same store sales are in line with expectations and the company re-affirmed its Full Year 2010 guidance...

The Confectionery Manufacturers of Australasia this week ceased operating as a stand alone association to join the larger Ai Group (Australian Industry Group).Ai Group Chief Executive, Heather Ridout,...

Coca-Cola Amatil today opened its new distribution centre at Eastern Creek in New South Wales, which is partially powered by almost 700 solar panels. The $1.2 million 110 kilowatt solar photovoltaic system...

Six months into South Australia’s ban on plastic bags, the state government has labelled it a remarkable success. An estimated 200 million checkout style bags have so far been stopped from entering...

One of Australia’s leading franchise experts has joined up-and-coming franchisor Spudbar as they embark on their growth strategy. Simon McNamara, the Founder of Viva Juice – a company he later...

Wray Organic, a leading Queensland organic produce retailer, was recently awarded both the Queensland Award and the National Award for Organic Retailer of the Year 2009. The presentation was made by the...

Australia’s largest soft drink producer today announced they remained on track to meet their guidance for the full year, while Mother and Glacéau vitaminwater continue to outperform expectations. “The...