The data from NPD also predicts that toy sales in Great Britain could reach a record £3.3 billion by the end of 2016. The NPD Group has revealed that less than one per cent of British toy sales belong to the web-connected toys ...
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will not oppose two separate proposals by consortia to acquire the 50-year lease of the Port of Melbourne, following careful consideration of potential cross-ownership interests and ...
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New research analysing the alcohol consumption habits of more than 100,000 Australians over a decade has found that regular binge drinkers are up to 30 per cent more likely to commit drink-driving offences, vandalism or violence. ...
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A surge in interest in GMO-free or non-GMO products, and continuing growth in the free-from category, is driving consumer demand for cleaner labelling and greater transparency on packaging. The free-from category has been buoyed by ...
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Self-made school canteen certification logos on food and beverage packaging are misleading parents, according to consumer advocacy organisation, Choice. Products such as Paddle Pops, Tiny Teddies and Shapes are displaying “school ...
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Australia is importing more pre-converted corrugated boxes than ever before, and paying increasing amounts to do so. A new report released by IndustryEdge has revealed Australian imports of pre-converted corrugated boxes have grown at an ...
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US based apparel marketer Columbia Sportswear Company said its net sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2015 grew 17 per cent year over year and thereby created a record for second quarter sales. In a press release, Columbia Sportswear ...
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Overall revenue growth of the global wide format and speciality print community from 2007 to 2015 was about 9 per cent CAGR for the overall business and 7 per cent for digital wide format. This is one among the key findings of the ...
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In the next five years, India’s e-tail market is expected to grow 10 times from its current level to $50 billion, primarily driven by better Internet penetration and higher incomes, according to a report by Swiss financial service ...
The US liquid refreshment beverage market grew at a noteworthy rate in 2014 after having been essentially flat in 2013, according to newly released preliminary data from beverage market research organisation the Beverage Marketing ...
New research from market research organisation Mintel has found that the share of own-label food products launched in the UK carrying a ‘better-for-you’ claim reached a five-year high in 2014. Mintel found that almost two ...
Lessons for food marketers as sugar consumption in UK tumbles As the health debate surrounding sugar continues, food marketers are reviewing their product formulation and marketing strategies. Nearly half (46 per cent) of UK ...
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Half of consumers around the world say they are actively trying to lose weight, and 75 per cent of them plan to achieve that goal by changing their diet, according to market research organisation Nielsen. However, sales of both ...
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Vegemite is overwhelming more popular among Australian consumers born in Australia than overseas-born Australians, although New Zealanders are partial to it too, according to findings about Australia’s favourite spreads from market ...
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Australia saw a rise of 1.9 per cent in both the volume and value of wine exports in 2014, according to the latest Wine Export Approval Report, released by the Australian Grape and Wine Authority (AGWA). Premium wine segments saw ...
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