In the past few years, one of the most popular claims for many new products manufactured in the US has been that they are Kosher certified.   As Australia develops as a reliable and safe food supplier...

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has issued a formal warning to McDonald’s in relation to its “Send to Friends” e-marketing campaign for McDonald’s Happy Meals. Various...

Supermarket consultant and trend-spotter Phil Lempert has released his top predictions for 2013 supermarket trends in the US. These trends presented at his website www.supermarketguru.com, are as follows: Mini-meals...

Recent research on US consumers’ expanded usage of restaurants and retailers for catering has found that fast-casual restaurants are expected to outperform all other players. Consumer research company...

Some say the typical Australian “milk bar” or “corner store” has all but disappeared. Yet, new formats for convenience food shopping in Australia are doing well. There is a boom in “defined convenience...

Coles supermarket group has launched a new website to inform customers of the origin of their fruit and vegetables. Although Coles said 96 per cent of their fresh fruit and vegetables are grown in Australia,...

Australian major supermarket group Woolworths is expanding its insurance range of products for marketing to its customers. Woolworths is expanding into the Car and Travel Insurance market backed by the...

Kellogg Australia has announced that Sales Director, James Fitzpatrick, is leaving the business after 19 years with the cereal and snacks manufacturer. Mr Fitzpatrick had held the role since December 2008...

Metcash, which supplies IGA supermarkets, has completed its acquisition of 100 per cent ownership of hardware chain, Mitre 10. Following the plans announced last month, Metcash said it would raise up to...

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre 10 – 13 September If you work in the foodservice, food retail or hospitality industry, be sure to mark the Fine Food Australia show in you diary, on the 10...