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Australian food inflation shifts as prices diverge across categories
“Grocery spending remains resilient, but pricing, private labels and promotions increasingly shape purchasing decisions....
Value takes the lead as Australian liquor market shifts
"Helping shoppers find the right option for their occasion and budget will be important in winning that purchase.”
Shoppers urged to ‘Be Kind in Retail’ in pre-Christmas campaign
This year, 7-Eleven and Viva Energy Retail, which operates OTR and Reddy Express, have joined the Be Kind in Retail camp...
Federal sunscreen SPF-rating reforms raise cost concerns
"Consumers deserve to trust the claims on sunscreen products are accurate.”
Cocoa prices driving squeeze for confectionery makers
The price movements reflected wider pressures in global agricultural commodity markets.
Penfolds brand value falls 32 per cent in Alcoholic Drinks report
Overall, four of the six still wine brands in the ranking lost value.
Independent brewers call for alcohol tax reform
"The Government is simply gaslighting us that they designed the system to address harm,” independent brewery group asser...
Mars research reveals a new future for shopping and retail
"We’re standing on the brink of a retail revolution, one where people may never have to manually shop for household stap...
Beauty retailers ordered to remove products from shelves
The EPA said skincare brands and retailers have a responsibility to understand the ingredients in products before supply...
Streets partners with Bluey to launch frozen treat
The launch follows Streets research, which found more than half of Australian parents enforce some form of rule around c...
Finder reveals 16.1 million Aussies affected by shrinkflation
“In some cases, it's even worse than that – the product gets smaller and the price goes up at the same time.”
Nearly 500 Foodstuffs owner-operators question break up proposal
The open letters raise concerns about changes to a co-operative model that has operated in New Zealand for about a centu...
Avocado consumption could add NZ$30m to domestic market
The opportunity comes as the industry heads into the new season, with almost eight million trays expected to enter domes...
Coles adds K-beauty to its skincare category
The move comes as K-beauty continues to attract attention through social media, ingredient-led product discovery and dem...
SunRice adds protein to staple rice products
According to Euromonitor, 28 per cent of Australian consumers seek high-protein foods when grocery shopping.
Urgent call for action as retail crime hits NSW liquor stores
“Retailers are investing heavily in CCTV, security and staff training, but they cannot tackle this problem alone."
Australia at the forefront of next-gen functional beverages
“Australia already has an incredible reputation for food innovation,” says Olive Mill Water founder. He explains what co...
Holy Moly enters Australia through Woolworths
Australia is Holy Moly’s first market outside Europe, marking the next stage of its expansion.
Vegetable oils market set to reach US$7.72 billion by 2031
The market is shifting from conventional commodity oils towards higher-value oils with applications across beauty and pe...
Australia’s food manufacturing sector builds momentum, says AFGC
“Food and grocery manufacturing is Australia’s largest manufacturing sector and one of the country’s most significant em...
