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 Policy Review, which has ...
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Next big thing: ‘Nordic Diet’, Researchers show health benefit for the obese without weight loss The Nordic diet may reduce the bad effects of obesity, even without weight loss, according to a study led by the Institute of ...
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Kellogg’s launches new Five Whole Grain Muesli Breakfast cereal manufacturer Kellogg’s has launched its new Five Whole Grain Muesli in Australia, which the Company said is the “first muesli formulation on the market to ...
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It was reported on 25 March 2015 that new Country of Origin Labelling laws will be delayed until at least August 2015 despite the Prime Minister’s announcement on 16 February 2015 that country of origin labelling proposals for reform ...
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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 by industry and regulators. ...
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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 ...
Dutch brewer Heineken has revamped its leadership teams and regional strategy in a bid to improve revenues. Several executives will leave the group as it plans to restructure its business to focus around four geographic regions. This ...
Packaging company MeadWestvaco (MWV) has entered into an agreement with International Paper to buy its Carolina coated bristols brand for an undisclosed amount. International Paper decided to sell the brand as it wanted to convert its ...
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UK-based Cromwell Polythene has added a dispenser pack, EaZee, to its professional range of refuse sacks for home cleaning and janitorial market. The dispenser made of cardboard carton features a perforated lid that helps in reducing ...
Tetra Pak is releasing the world’s first fully renewable package, Tetra Rex Bio-based, following its successful pilot with Finnish dairy Valio. Having sold its Valio Eila brand of lactose free semi-skimmed milk drink in Tetra Rex ...
Rigid plastic packaging manufacturer will be acquiring the APPE Packaging Division of La Seda de Barcelona Group for €360m. The amount includes a gross up of €65m of accounts payable that will be discounted from the bid which ...
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Treasury Wine Estates has put up several of its wineries for sale and is planning to close packaging and warehousing facility near Mildura, Australia as part of a major cost-cutting initiative. Treasury Wine Estate's T'Gallant winery ...
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New Zealand-based milk marketing company A2 Milk Co is set to foray into the US in mid-April with a range of fresh milk cartons. The firm, which has been in the Australian market for seven years, has commenced trading on Australian ...
China panel makers are continuing to move toward production of TFT Oxide displays for use in large-size applications in addition to AMOLED, with Tianma Microelectronics starting to make some of the biggest shifts, according to Digitimes ...
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IRL has announced the launch of a new edition of its single country report A Profile of the Chinese Paint Industry. In this study, IRL examines China’s paints and coatings market independently and not as part of a regional study on ...
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