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Rakshnna Pattabiraman

Rakshnna Pattabiraman is a Business News Journalist at Octomedia covering news stories, reports and insights pertaining to the field of retail and FMCG. Prior to joining Octomedia, Rakshnna has a background in journalism with a focus on lifestyle, fashion, tech and culture reporting. When she is not a news junkie, she is off exploring and hiking this humble planet.

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Weight Watchers launches frozen meals range to boost immune system

The company says its Meals to Support Immunity range is the first frozen meal offering to earn Food Standards Australia ...

Coca-Cola launches limited-edition Y3000 Zero Sugar flavour

Last year, the business launched a new global innovation platform called Coca-Cola Creations which brings new products a...

Kendall Jenner’s 818 Tequila lands in Australia

The company harvests its agave plants at peak maturity before slow-cooking each batch in traditional ovens for roughly 3...

Sorbent undergoes brand refresh across all media

The design also boasts revitalised colour systems along with a portfolio architecture system that enhances product and b...

RECALL: Natvia Milk Baking Chocolate

The product is made in Australia and is recalled due to the presence of an undeclared allergen – milk.

NZ Food Safety cautions against unregistered seaweed tonic

Seaweed can contain chemical hazards such as inorganic arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury and the product in question ha...

Nespresso unveils limited-edition Pumpkin Spice Cake flavour

This limited-edition coffee boasts warm spice notes such as cloves, cinnamon, and cardamom.

Milklab, Tetra Pak team up to launch 250ml carton packs

Milklab CMO, Gerard Smith, said the demand for quality coffee at home has boomed in recent years and customers are frequ...

Lakanto unveils brown sugar substitute called Brown Lakanto

The company says Brown Lakanto is a sugar substitute that offers the molasses-like flavour profile of brown sugar and ha...

V Green energy drink gets a refresh after 26 years

The company says the refresh comes 26 years after its debut with the new product boasting a smoother and fruitier flavou...

Menz launches new Violet Crumble product

The new Violet Crumble Honeycomb Cream Balls are made of white chocolate shells featuring honeycomb pieces combined with...

Mandatory Spirit to launch premium cocktail in a carton

The range which includes two flavours – Sour Grape & Vodka and Sour Apple & Vodka – is produced locally in Victoria and ...

Krumbled Foods expands into Chemist Warehouse

The company says in a mere six weeks of daily consumption, customers reported visible reductions in fine lines, improved...

Despite doubling its US sales, Bubs posts $108 million loss

Sales in China plunged 73 per cent, largely due to Covid-related lockdowns and issues with it former partner distributor...

Yowie Group rescues Ernest Hillier Chocolate business

Yowie Group chairman, Sean Taylor, said the acquisition enables the business to “preserve an iconic Australian chocolate...

Fixx Nutrition launches new manufacturing facility on the Gold Coast

Founded in 2017 by athletes Michelle and Jan Buchegger, Fixx Nutrition provides all-natural sports and dietary supplemen...

Fever-Tree launches two new cocktail mixer flavours

The company says its latest release is designed to be mixed with premium spirits and both deliver bar-quality cocktails ...

Aldi Australia plays down imminent e-commerce expansion reports

After losing market share during Covid – and steadily regaining it since – Aldi knows it is losing out online to rivals...

Maggie Beer Holdings posts soft sales, pushes ahead with five-year plan

CEO of Maggie Beer Holdings, Kinda Grange, said the results reflect the rising interest rates and inflation impacting sp...

Bubs Australia names former Bulla exec as new CEO

Reg Weine was previously a non-executive director and board member of the company and replaces interim CEO Richard Paine...