The latest TNS Worldpanel grocery market share figures in the UK show the defensive sector continuing to ride out the recession and growing strongly at 6.5%. There are several signs that shoppers have...

Having seen the growth of online grocery shopping in the UK, Coles is hoping the same trend continues gathering pace here in Australia. Australia’s major supermarket chains have been reluctant to...

American consumers, who like Australians have been increasing private label consumption and spending more on eating at home, are going to continue to place their premium on value rather than quality once...

ACCC Chairman Graeme Samuel has disputed claims that the grocery sector is becoming more concentrated and consequently posing a threat to suppliers. In an interview with Business Spectator last week, Mr...

Three quarters of shoppers who have made changes to their food and grocery shopping due to the economic climate say that they will stick with their new habits even when the economy recovers, according...

The consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry (in the USA) performed significantly better than the rest of the market in 2008, as measured by the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Averages, besting both...

Kellogg Company, the world’s leading producer of cereal, has announced that it will add fibre to many of its ready-to-eat cereals in the US and Canada. In recognition that fibre is an important...

Dutch-founded retail foodstore chain SPAR International has reported strong sales growth in 2008, with worldwide retail sales growing 6.3% in constant currency values. Reporting at the annual SPAR International...

Grocery and liquor wholesaler Metcash has reported growth above market guidance, despite economic conditions, and continues strong competition in the supermarket sector. Metcash today announced 12.1 per...

The grocery purchase behaviour of Australians has not been confined to the pursuit of lower prices despite a general belief that the country is in the midst of a recession. Australians are reluctant to...