New research has discovered that brands within the food and beverage industry have proven among the most resilient over the past year. The fourth annual BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands ranking...

Families are cooking more meals at home, cutting back on take away and eating healthier in the face of the economic downturn, a new survey has suggested. Research on the shopping habits of 1500 consumers...

The current recession has created a new niche of consumers identified as the “Downturn Generation”, who are likely to have a major impact on the consumer packaged goods sector. The research,...

The plastic bag ban in South Australia is set to come into effect next Monday, with supermarket staff set to wear badges asking for customer understanding. Premier Mike Rann is excited about the positive...

A leading Australian expert in Food Law and Policy, Professor Joe Lederman, has called for decisive Federal government leadership to ensure the security of Australia’s food supply in the event of...

The Australian grocery industry, driven by the Just-In-Time (JIT) supply chain model, could be underprepared for the threat of a global pandemic, a leading expert has warned. Concern is mounting about...

Consumer group Choice is still planning on a July 1 launch for the revamped GROCERYchoice website despite facing resistance from some retailers who are not keen to provide lists on a weekly basis. Choice...

Private label share has risen dramatically across retail channels and product categories during the past two years as consumers struggle with high food prices and other economic pressures, new research...

South African based supermarket group Pick ‘n Pay has reported a significant turnaround in the operations at their Australian chain – Franklins. The grocer, which operates over 80 stores throughout...

Tesco, the UK’s leading supermarket operator and world’s third largest retailer, reported their highest ever profit overnight but has been criticised by an analyst for a “short-term approach”...