Biscuit producer Arnott's has lodged Federal Court action against ice cream manufacturer Streets, owned by Unilever, in an attempt to block the sale of its mint slice ice cream. The two companies had previously engaged in deals to ...
The ASX-listed Bindaree Beef Group has won four medals at the 2016 Australian Food Awards held in Melbourne this week. From a field of over 25 entries, Bindaree’s Cape Byron Angus Beef won the gold medal for the Branded Beef ...
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Lenard’s Chicken has kicked off its expansion plans, opening eight new redesigned stores across Australia. The stores are the first in a plan to open a further 10 by the end of the 2016 calendar year. Lenard’s says it is ...
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McDonald’s global turnaround is coming to fruition. The global re-vitalisation is being driven by the new management headquartered in Chicago. There are numerous lessons that can be learnt on how big companies can successfully ...
Pepsi in the US has decided to re-introduce aspartame sweetened soft drink after axing it a year ago. In August 2015, Pepsi Co US decided to remove the artificial sweetener from its diet Pepsi beverages after it said consumers wanted the ...
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French food giant, Danone, has acquired US organic food leader, WhiteWave, for approximately US $10.4 billion. Danone owns numerous dairy, water, infant nutrition and medical nutrition brands including Apatamil and Karicare infant ...
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A J.Walter Thompson Intelligence (JWTI) report on the Summer Fancy Food Show, North America’s largest speciality food and beverage event held annually in New York, shows a mix of new and retro in the latest in food trends. Protein ...
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is inviting comments on a draft undertaking from Metcash which intends to resolve concerns regarding its proposed acquisition of Woolworth’s Home Timber and Hardware. The ...
ASX-listed Clean Seas Tuna has increased its sales for the 2016 financial year by 83 per cent when compared to the2015 financial year. Clean Seas Tuna, Australia’s only commercial producer of kingfish, said its sales volumes ...
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A list of fruit that is permitted to be imported into China, organised by country, could be a source of valuable information for smart Australian fruit-growers and exporters. The updated list was released last week by the Chinese General ...
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Swiss chocolate company Lindt & Sprungli has opened a new $60m facility at Marsden Park in Sydney, as part of its plans to capitalize on the chocolate makers strong growth in the Australian market. The purpose built facility, which is ...
Australian beef prices are expected to continue remaining strong says a new Rabobank report. According to Rabobank's latest 'Beef Quarterly', Australian cattle prices one again rose to record prices in June 2016. The latest price ...
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Despite indications the poll would be close, the London financial community has been dumbfounded by the decision of a majority of British voters to leave the European Union (EU). However, advocates of the 'Remain Case' were not ...
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UK-based potato crisps producer Tyrrells has announced plans to expand its brand in the Australian and Asia-Pacific markets. The investment comes less than a year after the company acquired Australian snack foods maker Yarra Valley Snack ...
A panel of some of Australia’s most respectable experts and leaders in the food industry will present at a free networking breakfast for Young Professionals in the industry at the 49th Annual AIFST Convention. Georgie Aley, CEO of ...