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European brands tap into premium chocolate market
Dark chocolate production increases in push towards premium.
How remote working can increase stress and reduce well-being
Growing concerns that people’s mental health and well-being can take a hit when working remotely.
Urgent need to focus on food insecurity – Monash University
Advocacy groups and Monash University urge the government to tackle food insecurity on World Food Day.
‘Inflation is back’: UBS grocery study suggests
Both Coles and Woolworths recorded inflation during September, signalling a "positive catalyst" for the Australian groc...
Mojo: the rise and fall of an Australian advertising empire
OPINION: The cornerstone of Mojo’s identity was its ordinariness, rejecting the structured approaches of multinationals.
Home grown cannabis to be legal in the ACT. Now what?
Cannabis plants will be legalised in ACT from January 31, 2020.
Change in consumer mindset driving private-label growth
Blurred lines between national and private label brands creates opportunities for co-innovation between retailers and su...
The ban on live sheep exports has just been lifted. Here’s what’s changed
Demand for live Australian sheep in the Middle East means it’s economically viable for exporters to ship animals from so...
Convenience foods to be the big winners at footy finals
Snacks feature more prominently than alcohol for those hosting footy finals functions.
Crying over plant-based milk: neither science nor history favours a dairy monopoly
Australia’s National Party has joined the call, passing a motion urging the federal government to ban plant-based and ot...
Fancy an e-change? How people are escaping city congestion and living costs by working remotely
Information and communication technology is making the move possible for more and more people whose work primarily requi...
Sales of immune boosting vitamins soar pre winter
A promotional strategy in response to the Federal Immunisation Program saw half-price discounts across key pharmacy bann...
Aussie shoppers want supermarkets to cut food waste
Younger consumers are more concerned about food waste than plastic packaging.
Where ‘woke’ came from and why marketers should think twice before jumping on the social activism bandwagon
Coca-Cola and Cadbury have both launched campaigns using this concept.
Relaxing pharmacy ownership rules could result in more chemist chains and poorer care
Pharmacists needs to reject company's pressuring them to sell products that don't work.
Growth in food products far outpaces health and beauty, IRI
Fresher and healthier alternatives to everyday products are experiencing strong growth with more and more shoppers gravi...
Most of us who work long hours like the jobs we are in. Those who don’t, change jobs quickly
Every year, 28 per cent of dissatisfied overworkers change jobs.
Need for speed: Aussies blow a third of food budget on fast food
Consumers chasing food that is easy to purchase, quick to cook and cheap.
Fresh food wrapping found to reduce food waste
Fruit and vegetable producers looking at ways to make fresh produce packaging recyclable.
How to get people to eat bugs and drink sewage
Disgust responses are hard to shift, but culturally conditioned ideas of what is “natural” may be modified over time.