A former Coles employee has been accused of planning to use home made explosives in a Coles supermarket in Sydney. The accused, 54 year-old Andre Nord, was arrested on Saturday following the discovery...

So far this year, British shoppers have been in denial – spending more than they did in 2007, in spite of the mounting evidence that their incomes were being squeezed. Until now, with the latest...

The Rudd Government is seeking to abolish an 11 cents per litre levy on fresh milk, with legislation introduced to Federal Parliament yesterday. The levy was established by the Howard Government in 2000...

UK supermarkets Waitrose and Booths have announced plans to join forces on a new buying alliance in order to reduce costs and improve their ability to compete with the major retailers. Booths currently...

La Gina, an Australian producer of Italian cooking products, has launched a new range of risotto sauces targeted toward the increasingly lucrative health market. Aware that risottos are not usually the...

Michael Luscombe, CEO of Australia’s largest grocery chain – Woolworths, has reported the deterioration in financial conditions has had an impact on consumers, with more caution in spending...

Shopper marketing, a strategy based on the in-store elements of the marketing mix to directly target customers, is reaping great rewards for the growing number of companies embracing the concept. Companies...

New research released by Seafish, the authority on seafood in the UK, has revealed that sushi is now an established lunchtime favourite. Sales of sushi are up 21% year on year, with the total UK sushi...

A new report has established the forces behind the eating habits of children and outlined solutions for retailers to build brand loyalty amongst health-driven consumers. In the second installment of their...

Two thirds of British mums believe that their children should eat what they are given – signalling a major shift in attitude as parents seek control in the healthy eating debate, according to TNS. Three...