Metcash concerned with Grocery Code of Conduct ‘extra red tape’ on its suppliers Australian wholesaler and distributor of groceries Metcash has made its submission to the current Senate inquiry into...

Food and Grocery Code should ‘go ahead as is’ say supermarket majors and AFGC The Retail and Supplier Roundtable (RSR), which is comprised of Australian supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths, and...

Patties reports negative Hepatitis A test results on its berries Australian food manufacturer Patties Foods has reported that microbiological and viral tests run on its frozen berries products, which had...

Woolworths in hot water over Anzac campaign Australian supermarket giant Woolworths may face a $50,000 fine over a social media campaign that used the word ‘Anzac’ in connection with the Woolworths’...

Top 10 strategies for suppliers to manage supermarket relationships The challenges of selling through the supermarket channels are daunting, particularly for the small supplier. In my 35 years of experience...

SPC rolls out fruit products with real families on the cans Food brand SPC has introduced new labels across its range of brands and an accompanying social media campaign that highlight some of its farmer-suppliers. Featuring...

Convenience driving consumers to buy vegetables in new ways Australian consumers are exploring new frontiers in grocery shopping, with one in eight Australians purchasing vegetables online, according to...

International private equity firms show interest in Australian vegetable companies The under-cover vegetable growing industry has remained sheltered from the erratic weather conditions of the past five...

Recommendations by Harper Competition Review receive government fanfare but government promises ‘further consultation’ The Australian Government has released the Final Report of the Harper Competition...

ACCC attacks government’s Competition Review recommendations, while other sectors respond The recommendations published this week in the Harper Competition Review Final Report have been largely welcomed...