The latest BCSC/LDC vacancy monitor has found the number of shops in UK shopping centres trading as ‘multiples’ has increased in the last year, with the data showing a rise of 1.3% in the number of ‘multiples’ and a ...
Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey last night handed down the government’s 2015 – 2016 budget with some surprises and minor wins for some people in the food sector. The government has stepped away from the harsher politically ...
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Australian frozen dessert and beverage manufacturer Frosty Boy is expanding its ‘The Art of Blend’ beverage range with a new Decadent Milk Chocolate flavour. The company has said they are launching the new flavour after ...
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Doughnut maker Krispy Kreme have launched a “Grilled” doughnut range in Australia — sweet doughnuts that look like burgers. The range consists of two new flavours, the Krispy Slider and Glazed Dog. Krispy Kreme said ...
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Australian supermarkets Woolworths and Coles, along with food brands Kellogg’s, Vegemite and Milo are among the top 10 ‘meaningful brands’ for Australians, according to new findings from communications and marketing ...
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In 2014, 68 per cent of Australian adults drank alcohol in any given four-week period, with the average volume consumed over this time being 23.6 glasses per person, according to the most recent findings from market research organisation ...
Australia’s love for takeaway meals is a major reason for the UK’s online delivery service Just Eat moving to acquire Australia’s equivalent Menulog for $A855 million. The Australian and New Zealand delivery market is ...
Matthews Australasia launched the Autolabel label printer applicator (LPA) to the Australian market at Auspack 2015. The product was also a finalist in the Best New Product award category. Mark Dingley, Matthews’ General Manager, ...
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Retail sales have continued to slow, with the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) CHEP Retail Index revealing growth of only four per cent year-on-year in the March quarter, slowing to three per cent by the June quarter. Retail ...
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Lion Beer Spirits & Wine Australia and wines distributor Jebsen Fine Wines, part of Jebsen Group's Beverage Business Unit, have entered into a long-term agreement to sell some of the most popular Australian and American wine brands in ...
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The Australian retail sector is expected to see a further slowing in growth nationally, with the AFGC CHEP Retail Index showing growth of 4 per cent year-on-year in the March quarter, slowing to 3 per cent by the June quarter. Within this ...
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Global energy drinks company Red Bull has seen its profits in Australia drop for the third year in a row. Red Bull has battled to keep its top place in the Australian market, with strong competition from energy drink V, which is owned by ...
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Plans for labelling the calorie content of alcoholic beverages should be tabled by the European Commission at the latest in 2016, according to members of the European Parliament. The resolution calls for a new EU Alcohol Strategy focusing ...
The Australian Government has said the Federal Budget, set to be delivered next week, will include measures to support small business. Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey and Federal Minister for Small Business Bruce Billson have said the Jobs ...
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Dematic helped to achieve a 15% increase in production at Parmalat Lidcombe and will now build a high bay warehouse for Smith’s Snackfood. PepsiCo’s Australian snacks division, The Smith’s Snackfood Company, has given ...
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