Big leap in profits reported by leading Australian pie-maker Patties Foods, the maker of Australia’s best known pie, Four’N Twenty, has announced a Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) of $16.7 million for...

Russia amends blacklist to allow imports of lactose-free milk, some fish and vegetables The Russian government has removed some agricultural products, including lactose-free milk and dairy products, young...

Popcorn moves to mainstream beyond the cinema The popcorn market is a growth segment as part of the popular trend favouring popped snacks gaining considerable attention as one of the up-and-coming sectors...

Westfield Sydney launches new app “Eat on Time” Shopping centre company Westfield has launched a mobile phone app that allows diners to pre-order and pay for their food purchases. Diners can then skip...

Nestlé hospitality chocolate range changes name and expands to include couverture range Food manufacturer Nestlé Professional’s chocolate range designed for use by chefs in cafes, restaurants and other...

ACCC takes action against petrol retailers and Informed Sources for sharing price information The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court of...

Coles and Bunnings continue to boost Wesfarmers earnings Wesfarmers has announced a solid increase in underlying profit for the year ended 30 June 2014, with an operating revenue of $62.3 billion, an increase...

ASIC takes action against ALDI on credit card and contactless payment surcharges German supermarket group ALDI has undertaken to improve signage and other point-of-sale communication about the disclosure...

Maggie Beer Products acknowledges its labelling may be misleading The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has accepted a court enforceable undertaking from Maggie Beer Products Pty Ltd (Maggie...

Collins Foods sees KFC growth, while Sizzler ‘lags’ Fast food restaurant operator Collins Foods Limited (Collins Foods) has announced growth in the first quarter of the 2015 financial year for its...