Australian Government issues paper seeking submissions on Supermarkets Suppliers Code of Conduct before 12 September 2014 The Australian Government has released a consultation paper, ‘Improving Commercial...

Local and international interest in Menora Foods prompts strategic review With the profile and potential of Australian food sector on the rise, leading FMCG company, Menora Foods, has received unsolicited...

WA independent retailers say deregulation of hours will ‘sweep away’ small players Independent grocers have described a report calling for deregulation of retail trading hours as a “catastrophe-in-the-making”...

Grocery retail growth strong but slowing The 14th AFGC CHEP Retail Index released today has shown year-on-year growth in retail sales has remained strong despite easing moderately in the June 2014 quarter. The...

Financial squeeze getting tougher for food and grocery suppliers, AFGC A detailed financial health report on Australia’s $111 billion food and grocery sector has found suppliers being squeezed between...

Woolworths has announced a profit increase for the first half Supermarket group Woolworths has announced a net profit after tax for the first half of the 2014 financial year of $1,321.7 million, up 14.5...

When consumers head out for their everyday shopping needs, are they navigating the store on auto-pilot or are they open to new products and experiences? According to market research organisation Nielsen,...

Australian wholesale grocery distributor Metcash Limited (Metcash) has announced it will split its Food and Grocery pillar into two divisions, each led by a separate CEO. The move will see the convenience...

The CEO of Australian wholesale distributor Metcash has said the deal struck by supermarkets Coles and Woolworths with the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) is not appropriate for the Metcash...

There are signs of growth and strong opportunities for the Australian food and beverage, grocery and fresh produce manufacturing sector, despite experiencing difficult economic conditions, according to...