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Woolies’ PFD deal faces industry pressure as rivals band together
A number of food distributors have banded together to oppose Woolworths’ proposed $552 million majority acquisition of P...

Thomas Foods eyes expansion after rebranding Holco subsidiary
Thomas Foods International is set to expand its national reach after rebranding subsidiaries Holco and Country Fresh und...

ACCC to probe Woolworths’ planned takeover of PFD Food Services
Woolworths Group’s plan to acquire a controlling interest in food and grocery supplier PFD Food Services will be subject...

Metcash reaps benefits as consumers shop more locally
Metcash says sales continue to benefit from the change in consumer behaviour since the advent of Covid-19 with sales up ...

Metcash liquor retailers unite on Shop MyLocal e-commerce site
Independent Brands Australia (IBA), the second-largest network of liquor retail outlets in the country, has launched an ...

Woolies enlists help of PFD Foods to manage online orders
The service will allow B2B customers to make bulk orders and could be rolled out to household shoppers in the near futur...

Alibaba invests in direct sourcing platform to combat coronavirus
Platform allows Australian suppliers to sell medical goods direct to frontline workers in China.

Independent supermarket co-op could spell trouble for Metcash
Co-Operative Supermarkets plans to secure contracts directly with grocery suppliers.

Leading manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers make food waste into fertiliser
Businesses are making significant reductions in food wastage.

Food and liquor drive first quarter sales: Metcash
Food sales improved during the first quarter despite a highly competitive market.

Metcash secures new deal with Drakes Supermarkets
Last year Drakes refused a deal that would see its supermarkets in South Australia supplied by Metcash's new purpose-bui...

Metcash trialling smaller formats, corporate stores as part of five-year plan
The group is looking to capitalise on global trends in the grocery industry.

Shanghai brewery partners with Alibaba’s Tmall to create beer for China
The two partnered to find out exactly what appeals to Chinese beer enthusiasts.

Metcash reports 3 per cent rise in net profit
The grocery wholesaler recorded a net profit of $95.8 million despite challenging market conditions.

Freedom Foods seals deal with Alibaba
Arnold's Farm branded cereal and snack products will be distributed online and offline in China.

Alibaba commits to importing $200 billion in international goods
Retailer to bring in more international goods from Australia and other countries.

ACCC fines Sydney fruit and veg wholesaler
Consumer watchdog penalises Stuart Dickson Produce.

Wholesaler hit with $76k bill for underpayments
Ignorance of required pay rates is no defence, says Ombudsman.