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Robert Stockdill

Robert Stockdill is Head of News and Asian correspondent for Octomedia's B2B titles Inside Retail, Internet Retailing and Inside FMCG. Based in Asia, he has 25+ years experience writing and commentating on retail and FMCG industry issues.

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The new TikTok challenge waging war on the major supermarkets’ pricing

Food for thought, the rising price of groceries could be honed in with transparency across the entire supply chain.

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. 

Retail veteran Ian McLeod’s top lessons in leadership and transformation

Former CEO of DFI Retail Group Ian McLeod talks to Inside Retail about lessons he has learned in a career spent transfor...

Cobram Estate’s sales surge after bumper olive crop

The company reported a higher-yielding crop last year to 12.5 million litres, offset by a lower margin as the price of p...

Australia’s retail ‘recession’ runs to three consecutive quarters

New ABS data has revealed a third consecutive quarter of declining retail sales measured by volume.

Woolworths to rebrand its NZ store network in $370 million upgrade

“In the coming months and years, you’re going to see us bringing the best of the Woolworths brand across the Tasman," sa...

What is aspartame and what does WHO’s pending cancer declaration mean?

More about the pending declaration of the popular sugar substitute aspartame as carcinogenic to humans by the World Heal...

Failed partnerships see Bubs chart fresh pathway to crucial China market

Infant-milk maker says it faces a $25 million write-off on a stockpile of unsold products – enough to fulfil five years'...

PetSure appeases Asic, new policy freeze lifted

Asic says it has revoked the interim stop orders applied to pet insurance policies sold by brands including Woolworths a...

Woolworths, Petbarn forced to suspend pet insurance after Asic probe

“Asic was concerned that the insurers failed to appropriately define the target market for these products using objectiv...

RECALL: Enoki Mushrooms from Ko Foods

Ko Food Australia is recalling packages of Enoki Mushrooms sold through Asian grocery stores in NSW, Queensland and SA.

Coles beefs up provision for historical underpayment of management

Coles says it has provisioned a further $25 million to cover possible underpayments to the salaried management staff of ...

Post-Covid, restaurants, hotels and caterers are racing to upgrade

The pandemic may have stopped hotels, restaurants and caterers in their tracks, but it has also acted as an accelerator....

Woolworths sales growth beats inflation, as CEO pledges value focus

"In many areas, inflation remains frustratingly elevated and we need to continue to work hard to provide our customers w...

Kirin to buy Blackmores in $1.88 billion cash deal

Board, Blackmore family accept offer and recommend shareholders follow suit.

Reserve Bank’s ‘sledgehammer approach’ leaves small businesses the victims

“While it is economically prudent for inflation to be curtailed, the Reserve Bank appears to have taken a sledge-hammer ...

RFG sets off $47.4 million capital and debt-raising round to fund expansion

Retail Food Group is to raise $47.4 million in debt and equity capital to help fund expansion and strengthen its balance...