Shoppers to spend $45 billion in pre-Christmas retail sales Peak retail industry body the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has found retailers will be able to count on some steady improvement in...

Weight management products soaring globally Sales of weight management solutions are soaring in the wake of growing awareness of the extent of overweight and obesity on a global level, according to new...

‘Psychoactive’ drinks for brain health increasing globally The ‘psychoactive’ drinks market for adults is “exploding”, as naturally derived ingredients from fruit, plants and roots prove to...

VitalZing launches drinks range in Australia New Zealand-based beverage manufacturer VitalZing has launched a new range of drinks in Australia. VitalZing said its “genuinely healthy enhanced waters”...

Hillier’s launches Christmas 2014 range Australia’s oldest chocolatier, Ernest Hillier Chocolates (Hillier’s) has launched a new product range for Christmas 2014. The range includes Honey Roasted...

Retail Food Group acquisition of La Porchetta collapses Australia’s largest multi-brand retail food franchisor and leading wholesale coffee roaster, Retail Food Group Limited (RFG) has announced that...

ACCC urges egg industry to review free range claims after Pirovic penalty The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has called on egg industry participants to take heed of the recent Pirovic Enterprises...

New partnership to grow Fairtrade markets in Australia to aid farmers in Indo-Pacific A new $4.5 million partnership between the Australian Government and Fairtrade Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) is set...

Manufacturers ‘gambling’ on the increasing influence of health, Canadean The fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry might think some trends, including a trend towards ‘healthier’ items, are...

McDonald’s global sees drop in sales McDonald’s Corporation has announced that global comparable sales decreased 0.5 per cent in October 2014, which it said reflected the impact of “business...