Action by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has led to a refund by Coles of  $12 million to the supermarket’s suppliers. The ACCC welcomed the news from independent arbitrator,...

Allen Roberts is a guest contributor to Australian Food News and writes another of his regular articles here.   A short while ago, I posted “10 strategies for SME’s to beat the supermarket...

Jan Davis is a contributor to Australian Food News. Grocery shopping is more complicated than you might think. As individuals, we are apt to feel sympathy for the farmers and suppliers that the retail...

ALDI to continue expansion Aldi has spelt out the timing of its plans to open its first 20 new stores in South Australia and its planned new store openings in Western Australia. According to a report in...

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will be reviewing Coles proposed takeover of the Supabarn grocery supermarkets. ACCC Chairman Rod Sims said: “Given Supabarn’s position...

McCain has launched a limited edition range of flavoured frozen potato wedges. The new wedges come in ‘Chorizo and Caramelised Onion’ and ‘Samosa’ flavours. The Samosa wedges consist of the potato...

Campbell’s has expanded its Australian range announcing a new line of soup bases. Campbell’s has expanded its Australian range announcing a new line of soup bases. The product is a liquid stock designed...

Coles is doing a review to match demand for product gaps being identified by Coles customers. Coles is doing a review to match demand for product gaps being identified by Coles customers. Coles says that...

Woolworths CEO Grant O’Brien has announced his own retirement. Woolworths CEO Grant O’Brien has announced his own retirement. The announcement comes after recent “disappointing” results...

A new US study has found that the longer shoppers are in a grocery store, the more likely they are to impulse buy. A new US study has found that the longer shoppers are in a grocery store, the more likely...