Almost one third of Australian consumers have shown “significant interest” in buying more Asian vegetables, according to a new study from the Australian vegetable industry. The study, which surveyed...

Grocery buyers who shop at Coles are more likely to have a smartphone than those who shop at Woolworths, Aldi or IGA, according to new findings from market research organisation Roy Morgan Research. Nearly...

Australian supermarket group Coles has launched a consumer trial of a new ‘contactless payment’ technology called the Coles Pay Tag, with 5,000 mobile phone tags available nationally. Coles said it...

“Natural highs”, one-step convenience and “foraged flavours” are set to become key trends in 2014 for the global food and drink industry, according to new findings from market research organisation...

Australian pie maker Garlo’s Pies has released a new batch of Halloween Pumpkin pies to celebrate Halloween. Garlo’s Pies, which was founded by former National Rugby Leagues (NRL) captain Sean Garlick,...

A “shift in power” is taking place in the food industry, led by a group of increasingly influential consumers who want to impact the way food is raised, grown, packaged and sold, according to global...

Supermarket shoppers in Australia are more concerned about food safety than the proximity of a store to their homes, good value, trading hours or the quality and range of fresh fruits and vegetables, according...

The expanding middle class and rising food prices are set to “dramatically and permanently” reshape the consumer landscape, according to global market research organisation Nielsen, but buying choices...

Although the sector is currently in its “infancy”, alcoholic spirits are predicted to be a potential growth area for liquor manufacturers as exports increase over the next five years, according to...

The savoury biscuits sector recorded a stronger growth rate globally than sweet biscuits in the year to the end of July 2013, according to global market research organisation Innova Market Insights. The...