Details emerge on Heinz Kraft merger, and what it means New details are emerging about the merger, announced last week, between H.J. Heinz Company and Kraft Foods. The two companies have signed a definitive...

Coles ‘invests in lower prices’, lifts Wesfarmers’ earnings Wesfarmers has reported a net profit after tax from continuing operations of $1,376 million for the half-year ended 31 December 2014, an...

Australian retail growth slows in early 2015 but exports to grow After a stronger-than-expected Christmas trading period, retail spending growth will slow heading into 2015, according to the sixteenth...

ALDI to continue expansion German-owned discount supermarket chain ALDI is planning to continue expanding its presence in Australia with new stores opening in South Australia and Western Australia in the...

Gourmet grocer in administration Premium grocery store company Jones the Grocer has been placed in voluntary administration. The Company has 15 stores in Melbourne, Sydney, New Zealand, Qatar, Singapore...

Spade & Barrow launches ‘wonky’ fruit and veg boxes for home delivery Wholesale food business Spade & Barrow has launched a service that delivers ‘wonky’ fruit and vegetable boxes...

Turnover and exports up, but job shedding continues: AFGC State of the Industry 2014 report The Australian Food and Grocery Council’s (AFGC) sixth annual industry snapshot State of the Industry 2014...

Half yearly results show convenience industry resilience The Australian convenience sector has recorded a strong growth rate of 4 per cent for the first half of 2014, according to a State of the Industry...

AFGC State of the Industry report finds industry is ‘resilient’ but still facing challenges Food and grocery suppliers’ industry representative body the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC)...

Harris Farm Markets grocer launches ‘Imperfect Picks’ campaign Green grocer Harris Farm Markets has launched ‘Imperfect Picks’, a campaign it said was designed to reduce the impact of food...