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Kimberly-Clark shares flat sales after Kenvue acquisition
The Kenvue deal saw the combination of 10 billion-dollar brands in the new-look company portfolio.
Unilever targets $1.6 billion savings with ‘sharper resource allocation’
Unilever’s individual markets will be split into six “performance units”, led by regional presidents.
Woolworths set to open Western Sydney distribution centre
The new DC is the largest refrigerated distribution centre in the Southern Hemisphere.
More than $1.2 billion in alcohol tax to go uncollected in growing trend
Changes on August 3 saw taxes on spirits surpass $110 per litre of pure alcohol.
Rising inflation prompts calls to back food manufacturers
The AFGC said that reducing manufacturing costs could improve the situation.
‘Major milestone’ for OMG Group after maiden quarterly profit
The group also reduced marketing expenditure by 52 per cent during the quarter.
Coles slips behind Woolies in quarter when cost of living soared
E-commerce sales emerged as Coles’ strongest-performing area, growing 22.9 per cent in the quarter.
Lark Distilling hails ‘terrific’ sales despite slowing offshore expansion
Direct-to-consumer sales jumped by 16.4 per cent.
Woolworths’ continued value push drives sales growth
Woolworths told investors it recorded $19.4 billion in sales, a 4.7 per cent increase year-on-year.
Retail Drinks Australia challenges SA alcohol delivery reforms
The laws said that deliveries could only be made from 10am to 10pm, with a two-hour ‘safety pause’ between order and del...
Aldi to repay workers $55 million after class action lawsuit
The supermarket retailer has until March 2027 to make the repayments.
Food and grocery manufacturers welcome ‘critical’ gas legislation
Gas makes up around 40 per cent of the energy needs for food and grocery manufacturers, the AFGC said.
NZ start-up Daisy Lab sold to biotech firm Mycofeast
The company said its precision fermentation process can reduce emissions by up to 97 per cent.
Hundreds of Woolworths NZ managers plan first-ever strike action
Those taking part in the strike action will distribute “Frozen Wages” leaflets to customers.
Sunny Queen, 11 other egg producers sued for alleged collusion
The ACCC claimed the alleged conduct has substantially lessened competition in the market.
NZ supermarket challenger to open 20+ stores
The rollout will target communities that are “underserved” by existing supermarkets, the company said.
Treasury Wine Estates cuts 170 roles during transformation
The cuts follow the sale of Seppelt assets to Stonier Wines.
The Grape House Group collapses one year after legal scandal
Hamish Alan MacKinnon and Nicholas Giasoumi have been appointed joint liquidators.
OMG Group continues momentum with ‘important milestone’
The results for the Oat Milk Goodness and Blue Dinosaur owner follow record sales in July.
Aldi begins construction on $1 billion Sydney distribution centre
The company is building a similar facility in Tarneit, Victoria.
