The Australian Beef Association have reiterated their belief that supermarkets are taking consumers for a ride with regard to meat prices. ABA Chairman, Brad Bellinger, has suggested that the ACCC Grocery...

The Shopping Centre Council of Australia has refuted claims that Australia’s planning laws are to blame for high grocery prices. The argument comes following the announcement last month by the Government...

New food products are being released at record rates but retail sales are not reflecting similar growth. The new product number increases have been led by company responses to changes in consumer preferences,...

A drastic change to the way grocery costs are displayed to consumers is still being considered by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. The change will require supermarkets to display a ‘price-per-unit measurement’...

With consumers struggling to deal with rising food, fuel and finance costs comes the introduction of a new type of discount food retailer in Australia. A new budget supermarket is set to be opened in Mildura...

With the explosion of retail products promoting their environmental credentials, marketers and retailers alike have been put on notice by the ACCC to watch their ‘green’ claims. The announcement...

Governments are beginning to clamp down on illegal fishing in Australian waters to help ensure the sustainability of the seafood industry. A surveillance operation on a suspected abalone poaching syndicate...

The Productivity Commission’s report into Australia’s consumer policy framework, initiated due to concerns over a lack of harmony between state and federal legislation and also to empower consumers,...

In the wake of the 70% tax increase on ‘ready to drink’ alcoholic beverages (RTD’s) which has shocked consumers and industry professionals alike, the Rudd government is also set to levy...

With research suggesting that over 50% of Australians are accessing the internet before they make a purchase, the importance of the internet for businesses large and small cannot be understated. While...