A new report has highlighted 30 business benefits that can be derived by CPG manufacturers and retailers who share critical sales data and analyse it together. The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA)...

A new report from America has highlighted the key changes in shopping rituals that present both opportunities and threats to food and beverage firms. The latest IRI Times & Trends Report, “Price...

The global recession is giving rise to a new breed of consumer that demands greater value for money and is less likely to put up with inferior service, according to a UK report released overnight. The...

In a major step forward for the ethical movement, confectioner Cadbury will this week launch Fairtrade Dairy Milk chocolate into their home market of Britain. The move has been hailed as a critical “milestone”,...

New Zealand is contemplating a deferral of the proposed mandatory fortification of folic acid in bread until 2012 in response to concerns about the safety of the move. Australia and New Zealand are currently...

Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, has reported plans to develop a worldwide sustainable product index that will see an eco-rating placed on all grocery products sold at their stores. The groundbreaking...

New research from UK supermarket Asda has revealed the extent to which the recession is having an impact on children’s behaviour in the supermarket. The comprehensive study follows interviews with...

Food and beverage firms Kirin Holdings and Suntory are reportedly in talks regarding a potential multi-billion dollar merger, which could have ramifications on the beverage landscape in Australia. Nikkei...

While the “turmoil” witnessed by the dairy market has left “little room” for major consolidation initiatives over the past 12-months, the coming year is expected to see an uplift...

Food manufacturers around the world have faced difficulty as supermarkets reduce inventory levels in the wake of a global recession, with volumes falling as a result. Sales, have, however, remained robust...