Creeping acquisitions are under the spotlight again as the Government promises reform to honour their election commitment. The Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs,...

The major UK supermarket chains have all dramatically increased the number of in-store promotions featuring cheap sugary and fatty foods, the National Consumer Council (NCC) claimed today. The consumer...

A new kind of supermarket is gaining notoriety in Europe. The products remain the same, the staff are still there, but there are some clear distinguishing features. The ‘pensioner-friendly’...

Super-premium juice has emerged as a small but dynamic part of the American beverage marketplace, according to a new study from the Beverage Marketing Corporation titled “Superpremium Juice in the...

The Council of Small Business of Australia (COSBOA) claims the Consumer Choice website has misleading information that gives free promotion for Coles and Woolworths and provides distorted information to...

Cost-conscious grocery store habits US consumers developed during the faltering economy in the first six months of 2008 are destined to have a long-term impact on national shopping behavior, according...

Waitrose has become the first major UK retailer to embark on a wide scale trial of anaerobic digestion. The concept is to convert waste food into renewable energy in a pioneering trial which may transform...

Woolworths, Australia’s largest supermarket operator, has announced a 26% increase in net profit, with their long-term commitment to improving logistics systems and distribution networks credited...

Decisions by manufacturers to shrink product sizes in order to prevent price hikes have disappointed consumers, who instead seek larger package sizes with lower cost per serving. In more positive news...

Understanding consumer behaviour in a challenging economic climate will drive the success of retailers and manufacturers in the coming year, according to leading global market information supplier The...