Consumer goods giant Unilever has reported 2008 represented the fourth consecutive year of accelerating organic sales growth, to 7.4%, although this time they were primarily price driven as volumes remained...

Besides potentially helping consumers save a little money on their grocery purchases, retail loyalty card programs can help supermarket chains assemble gigantic databases on the shopping preferences of...

Shoppers are continuously adjusting their attitudes and behaviours as the American economy hits the skids. In particular, shoppers are revisiting the largest trip mission they make: the pantry stock-up....

Kellogg’s has reported net earnings for the year rose 4% as net sales grew by 9%, driven by innovation and price hikes, the company advised. “Kellogg delivered another year of sustainable and...

The National Farmers Union (NFU) of the UK has endorsed the main findings of a major report released by the influential think tank, Chatham House, which suggested a need for companies to be better prepared...

Shopping and buying less, American consumers are increasingly relying on supercentres, according to The Nielsen Company. Nielsen’s analysis of 2008 unit sales found budget-conscious consumers increased...

A US review of official fish consumption advice has been welcomed in Australia. Mr Roy Palmer, an expert on seafood and health, said today the US review suggested higher consumption of seafood conferred...

First introduced in the 1980s, fresh-cut fruits and vegetables were targeted at restaurants, with washed, peeled, cut, portioned, pre-packaged produce are seen as a timesaver in the fast moving foodservice...

The February trading event for Fonterra’s internet-based sales platform, globalDairyTrade, has been completed with the results reflecting the pressure global commodity markets are under due to falling...

UK restaurants have been more greatly impacted by the recession than any other Hospitality & Leisure (H&L) sector, accounting for 45% of all H&L insolvencies in the quarter before Christmas,...