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PepsiCo brands join Shift 20 disability inclusivity initiative
The partnership – which began last month – will continue for a year.
Business
Indonesian food makers must apply colour-graded sugar, fat content labels
Stickers must also be added to menus at stores that sell ready-made products, the decree s...
NZ retailers seek urgent action on illicit tobacco
“We hold grave concerns about the impacts the illicit tobacco market is already having on ...
Why empathy is the ultimate competitive advantage for FMCG leaders
“Empathy is a very important foundation on which everything else becomes meaningful.”
Comvita confirms capital raise and announces refinancing
The CEO said it would help "realise Comvita's full potential over time".
‘Low quality’: Report finds waste in $2.13 billion public food spend
Around $6 million per day is allocated to hospitals, aged care facilities, long day care c...
From skipping to scrolling: ‘Bega girl’ reinvented for new campaign
Teenagers spend close to three hours a day on small screens: Nearly three times longer tha...
Technology
How T2 is balancing retail growth with financial discipline
T2’s Krista Diez-Simson explains how data-led investment, omnichannel strategy and discipl...
Why retailers can’t escape responsibility for AI chatbots
Retailers are rapidly adopting generative AI chatbots, but consumer law means businesses r...
Woolworths AI agent rambles about its ‘mother’ revealing deep tech problems
Instead of sticking to groceries, recipes and basket suggestions, Olive reportedly produce...
Supply Chain
Prolonged Hormuz crisis could trigger agrifood catastrophe, UN warns
FAO chief economist Maximo Torero said poorer countries were most exposed.
Shrinkflation shock: US report shows stark rise in true FMCG prices
InvestorsObserver tracked retail prices and package sizes of selected grocery brands over ...
Grower group makes plea to supermarkets over price increases
“We all share an interest in a resilient horticulture sector,” the council chair said.
Channels
Walmart redesigns Great Value private label brand
The refreshed packaging aims to introduce a more modern visual identity while improving sh...
Community food network Box Divvy unveils soft-plastics recycling solution
Box Divvy runs more than 350 neighbourhood food hubs using a decentralised model.
‘Changing the way we shop’: Tesco launches AI-powered meal planner trial
Before a rollout to customers, the company is conducting an internal trial with around 280...
