There has been much made of local food products this year in westernised countries as the push toward “home grown” has stepped up in the wake of, both the concerns early this year about the...

Foodies are passionate and curious and, according to new research, lead the way in trialling new products. In the report, Foodies in the U.S.: Five Cohorts: Foreign/Spicy, Restaurant, Cooks, Gourmet and...

The Smith’s Snackfood Company is conducting a voluntary recall of the products listed below as a precautionary measure following the discovery of pieces of rubber in some packs produced at their...

A new report, which analyses how retailers are currently satisfying consumers’ needs for ready-to-eat foods, has discovered that retail stores (supermarkets, grocers, gourmet food stores) have taken...

As the credit crunch hits the hip pocket of Australian consumers brand loyalty is being tested. Current research suggests that consumers are already turning to private label in some categories in order...

Concerns about the future of some food suppliers in the UK has caused Britain’s leading retailers to create emergency plans in case suppliers collapse, according to The Observer. The impact of losing...

Andy Bond, President and CEO of UK-based supermarket Asda, has predicted that the recession will fundamentally change consumer behaviour and that retailers who fail to adapt to the new reality won’t...

Australia’s Consumer Affairs Minister, Chris Bowen, has told reporters in Sydney today that the framework for a national unit pricing scheme is nearing completion and will be revealed early next...

With 2009 nearly upon us, look for new product marketers to make the year interesting with beauty foods and drinks, detox products and concentrated liquid cleaners that cut costs and help the environment....

The world’s largest retailers are set to get much bigger over the coming five years as developing markets like Brazil and China spur growth. IGD’s latest report, Global Retailing: Preparing...