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Australia should aspire to be a global food superpower. Here’s why
Why our food and agriculture industry should be a much stronger engine for economic growth; more resilient and secure.
Podcast: Lamb Weston’s GM Simone Anderson on trust, failure and diversity
More flexible working environments that allow staff to balance family and work commitments have helped make the food ind...
Building experience and safety into food is key to standing out
“At the heart of what we do, we're trying to build brands that bring trusted moments to life for our shoppers."
Why businesses must embrace team diversity – or face extinction
Diversity has become hugely important for any business and stretches beyond gender, says Fonterra exec Victoria Landells...
Taste, texture, and price: The secret to success in plant-based proteins
In a meeting with Woolworths, Diem Fuggersberger was asked if her company could make plant-based proteins. That meeting ...
These Aussie tea innovators want to create a better world for tea workers
“We want to see it grow similar to the craft beer industry, and we want to see that grow globally."
How micro-segmentation is driving evolution in Korea’s online grocery market
"Customers choose certain grocery shopping services based on their optimisation of price, quality, speed of delivery and...
A Mars-Kellanova merger makes sense, say analysts. Here’s why
Kellanova’s K portfolio of popular snack brands would fit well with Mars’ and help it expand scale in international mark...
Mondelez exec shares how she inspires customer centricity and trust
Senior Mondelez executive Anna Reid says customer-centricity is the way to proactively earn customers’ trust in the FMCG...
From face to palm: 7-Eleven CEO talks technology journey
How the convenience chain is stepping up its customer experience with palm payments, innovative store formats and reward...
In China, fish carry QR codes, and store staff spruik specials on TikTok
"Stores are a real environment for people to get together, and that is most important.”
Why it’s critical for FMCG retailers and suppliers to collaborate closely
“Essentially, without proper collaboration, we were not going to have a very efficient supply chain, and we're going to ...
‘Just another day in retail’: Study finds sexual harassment rife across industry
Report finds women aged under 25 are the most at risk, often subjected to multiple forms of sexual harassment.
Fine wine marketplace targets younger enthusiasts with tokenisation
The co-founders say they have eliminated the “arduous process of wine collecting” with the aid of blockchain technology.
‘Not satisfied’: Regulator talks tough on Foodstuffs NZ merger
The Commerce Commission says there is no guarantee cost savings will be passed on to consumers after the proposed merger...
Winemakers rush to rebuild brand presence in China after tariffs lifted
Treasury Wine Estates says it is taking “immediate action” to rebuild partnerships in China the tariffs on Australian wi...
Petstock surprise prompts ACCC chief to call for ‘urgent’ merger law reform
“Without effective merger control, we are all likely to face higher prices, lower quality, less innovation, less choice ...
NZ regulator takes next step as it considers Foodstuffs merger plan
The commission has invited submissions on the plan prior to February 1 as it seeks to make a decision by March 5.
Australian 7-Eleven business sold for $1.71 billion
The Withers and Barlow families which own 7-Eleven in Australia have been looking to sell the business since early this ...
Lewis Hamilton co-creates world-first alcohol-free blue agave spirit
Sir Lewis said he had been working on the concept with Casa Lumbre for a long time.
