Foster’s Group Limited yesterday announced that Jamie Odell, Managing Director Australia, Asia, Pacific, will leave the Company on Friday 14 November to pursue other interests. It has been suggested...

The future of cask wine is bleak, according to a new report, which discovers that its share of the wine market has fallen by a third in the past decade. The product, often referred to as the “goon...

Australian horticulture must position itself as a supplier of high-quality produce that attract premium prices to be competitive both domestically and abroad, according to a recently-released industry...

The ACT community should achieve a reduction of 80 per cent in plastic bag use, ACT Environment Minister Simon Corbell said on Friday. Mr Corbell said the ACT would move to instigate a 12-month trial in...

Liquorland, Wesfarmers’ largest alcohol chain, has permanently cut their prices in an endeavour to reposition the brand. A Liquorland spokesman told the Australian Financial Review that the price...

Australian pizza franchise Eagle Boys has recognised the need to develop a new store model in order to thrive in small towns.Called the “Local Store Model”, the new range of franchised stores...

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...

Five innovative south-east Queensland-based companies have won 2008 Environmental Protection Agency Sustainable Industries Awards, for outstanding performance in environmental best practice. Queensland’s...

Brisbane-based gourmet pizza franchise Pizza Capers has taken out the “Rising Star Award” at Queensland Business Review’s Q400 Awards. Pizza Capers co-owner Scott Geiszler said the award...

Peter Kempen, the Chairman of Australian food manufacturer Patties Foods, announced his resignation as Chairman and Director on Wednesday. “Peter became a Director of Patties Foods Limited in 2002...