Kellogg Company, the world’s largest cereal maker, has reported a strained relationship with a key Australian retail customer – either Coles or Woolworths – during a conference call following...

The retail and wholesale distribution industry could save £6.1 billion (A$12.26b) a year by agreeing “better” more “mutually beneficial” supplier-buyer deals, new research has...

The Australian Food and Grocery Council last night expressed their disappointment with Australia’s largest supermarket chain over what they perceive to be an unfair shifting of blame to manufacturers...

News of Wal-Mart’s latest sustainability push may have been lost amidst news of swine flu and economic recovery here in Australia, but their decision is likely have a major impact on the food and...

Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, has reported plans to develop a worldwide sustainable product index that will see an eco-rating placed on all grocery products sold at their stores. The groundbreaking...

The consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry (in the USA) performed significantly better than the rest of the market in 2008, as measured by the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Averages, besting both...

The Competition Commission (CC), the UK’s competitive watchdog, is consulting with industry to establish an Ombudsman to arbitrate on disputes between retailers and suppliers and investigate complaints...

Woolworths Chief Executive Michael Luscombe, fresh from announcing another strong sales result, has suggested that a change in the trading terms offered to suppliers of Coles could hurt their rival. Coles...

Warrnambool Cheese and Butter has today announced plans to continue with the proposed cheese joint venture with National Foods – Australian Cheese Company Pty Ltd (ACC) – despite deciding not...

The Australian Food and Grocery Council, in partnership with GS1 Australia and industry partners, this week launched the Global Up Stream Integration (GUSI) model for the supply chain within Australia. A...