Australia’s Big-end retailers up the ante against Government’s Competition Law reform proposal A paper commissioned by the Australian National Retailers’ Association (ANRA) and submitted...

Australian Dairy Farms becomes first milk producer to list on ASX Australian Dairy Farms Group (ADFG) was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on Tuesday 28 October 2014, following a capital...

Zone reforms pave the way for ALDI expansion Planning zone reform in Victoria has paved the way for German-owned supermarket ALDI to expand its store network in the State. The issue of zoning and its impact...

Proposed ACCC franchising powers set to boost code compliance The game is set to change for operators engaging in serious breaches of the Franchising Code of Conduct with proposed enforcement powers increasing...

Chilled coffee market gains global momentum Chilled ready-to-drink (RTD) or iced coffee has been seeing a period of strong product and market activity in recent years, according to market research organisation...

Olive oil more stable and healthful than seed oils for frying food, study Olive oil withstands the heat of the fryer or pan better than several seeds oils to yield more healthful food, according to new...

Fanta launches new flavours for summer Soft drink brand Fanta has launched two new flavours in Australia — Fanta Tropical and the Limited Edition Fanta Screaming Soda. “Summer is almost here and...

IXL launches new fruit spread sweetened with Stevia Food manufacturer SPC has introduced a “fruit spread for a new generation” under its IXL brand– the new IXL sweetened with Stevia range. SPC said...

Coles to resist ACCC push to merge unconscionable conduct cases Australian supermarket giant Coles will resist moves by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to merge into a single...

Retail Food Group acquisition of Gloria Jean’s will transform the Australian-listed RFG into coffee powerhouse Australia’s largest multi-brand retail food franchisor and leading wholesale coffee...