Dairy group Parmalat has reported revenue growth of 1.7% in the first nine months of 2009, with higher prices helping to boost sales. The Italian-based firm reported “positive results” in Australia,...

Fonterra, the world’s largest dairy exporter, today announced a further increase in the forecast payout to its farmer-shareholders for the current 2009/10 season as their confidence in higher dairy...

Underneath all the news coverage highlighting the dichotomy between a range of economic indicators that point to a recovering economy and the persistent concern about the sustainability of a recovery are...

Unilever, the Anglo-Dutch conglomerate, said it will “reignite” volume growth by investing in its brands. Speaking at the company’s earnings conference call last week, CEO Paul Polman...

Belgian retailer Delhaize said today (5 November) that increased promotional activity from national brands has slowed the growth of its private label sales in the US. “When national brands fight...

Unilever last night reported strong volume growth in the third quarter but price falls dented sales growth compared to the first half of the year. The maker of Street and Lipton announced a 3.4% increase...

Sara Lee has reported stronger than forecast first quarter profit growth, leading them to revise up their full-year guidance. Profit growth of over ten per cent was reaped in spite of a 7.4% sales decline...

The global market for carbonated soft drinks saw its growth rate halve in 2008, dropping from 3% in 2007 to 1.4%, but research consultants from Canadean are forecasting better times ahead with the market...

Marks & Spencer is to sell a selected range of around 400 branded grocery and household products in all of its UK stores. The roll-out follows a 16 month trial in its stores in the North East and South...

PepsiCo is facing a possible payout of US$1.26 billion (A$1.4b) after not responding to a lawsuit earlier this year. Two men, who claim PepsiCo took their idea for bottled water, won the judgment after...