Ernest Hillier goes on the selling block Australia’s oldest chocolate business, the iconic Ernest Hillier has been placed into voluntary administration, and a meeting with creditors will take place on...

Food and beverage mergers and acquisitions in Australia in 2014 Earlier in December 2014, Australian Food News reported that food manufacturing was one of four manufacturing sub-sectors to expand in November...

Australian food manufacturing expands in latest period, PMI stats Food manufacturing was one of four manufacturing sub-sectors to expand in November 2014, according to the Australian Industry Group Australian...

Retail Food Group acquires Di Bella coffee brand Australia’s largest multi-brand retail food franchisor and wholesale coffee roaster, Retail Food Group (RFG) has announced its entry into a $30 million...

Brazil’s JBS buys Primo Smallgoods Australia’s largest meat processor, marketer and export JBS Australia has signed a $1.45 billion deal to acquire ham, bacon and smallgoods producer Primo Smallgoods. The...

Diageo pursues tequila, drops whiskey Global alcoholic beverages giant Diageo has announced an agreement with distiller Casa Cuervo to acquire full global ownership and control of tequila brand Tequila...

Goodman Fielder acquisition receives Foreign Investment Review Board approval Food manufacturing company Goodman Fielder has announced that the Foreign Investment Review Board has notified Wilmar International...

Retail Food Group acquisition of Gloria Jean’s will transform the Australian-listed RFG into coffee powerhouse Australia’s largest multi-brand retail food franchisor and leading wholesale coffee...

ACCC will not oppose proposed acquisition of three Supa IGA stores in WA by Coles The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced that it will not oppose the proposed acquisition...

No ACCC opposition to Woolworths proposed acquisition of Hudson Building Supplies The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has announced that it will not oppose the proposed acquisition of Hudson...