Diageo, the world’s largest spirits producer, has reported a sales decline of six per cent in the first quarter but remains confident that they can deliver low single digit profit growth in fiscal...

Consumer products giant Unilever believes acquisition opportunities will present themselves in the coming year as consolidation in the CPG sector continues apace. “Times are good right now”...

Consumer products company Procter & Gamble has told shareholders overnight that their growth will be driven by reaching out to more consumers with new innovations and strong brands. President and Chief...

The issue of feeding the world’s growing population is under the spotlight this week at a High-Level Expert Forum on How to Feed the World in 2050. Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation,...

Nestle has remained silent on reports that the Zimbabwe government has launched an investigation into the Swiss food giant’s financial dealings in the country. According to a report in the Dominion...

The global beer market continues to grow despite the dramatic upheaval in the world’s financial markets in 2008. The economic woes have, however, impacted beer volumes and, according to beverage...

Shopper trust in brands and retailers is playing an increasingly important role in the purchasing process, according to new research from the UK . Shoppercentric, an independent agency specialising in...

Sara Lee, the US food group, is planning to split the roles of chairman and CEO in the future – but is refusing to be drawn on whether investor pressure prompted the move. The company behind the...

Cadbury has rejected claims that its new advertising campaign for Dairy Milk, which marks the brand’s move to Fairtrade, is racist. The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority confirmed today...

The operations of the world’s biggest food manufacturer in Zimbabwe may be threatened, according to reports emerging from the African nation. Swiss-based Nestlé lost half of their Zimbabwean suppliers...