The Competition Commission (CC), the UK’s competitive watchdog, is consulting with industry to establish an Ombudsman to arbitrate on disputes between retailers and suppliers and investigate complaints...

The world’s second largest burger chain has recorded another rise in profits as consumers continue to demand the low prices and convenience of fast-food chains. Comparable sales rose one per cent...

New research has discovered that brands within the food and beverage industry have proven among the most resilient over the past year. The fourth annual BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands ranking...

Fewer new products are showing up on supermarket shelves this year as companies temper innovation in an uncertain environment. New data from the Mintel’s Global New Products Database (GNPD) shows...

French food manufacturers have accepted a price cut following negotiations with retailers, but are well placed to ride out global economic turbulence, according to their leading industry body (ANIA). ANIA...

Fonterra has announced it will exit its investment in Britannia New Zealand Foods, a joint venture based in India, as it no longer fits the company’s strategic priorities.”We are casting a...

The current recession has created a new niche of consumers identified as the “Downturn Generation”, who are likely to have a major impact on the consumer packaged goods sector. The research,...

No longer merely between-meal or after-school options, snacks have taken centre stage for American consumers. Time-crunched consumers are turning to snacks as meal stand-ins, to fuel hectic lifestyles...

A class action lawsuit has been filed by two pension funds against the Pepsi Bottling Group alleging breaches of duty arising out of their attempt to sell Pepsi Bottling Group to PepsiCo. The surprise...

Just seeing a salad on the menu can push some consumers to make a less healthy meal choice, new research has discovered. It’s an effect called “vicarious goal fulfillment”, in which a...