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Food and Beverage Day returns

For the sixth year in succession, Food and Beverage Day will be held during GS1 Supply Chain Week in Sydney and Melbourne next month. The event will be held at Doltone House, Jones...

Allen’s brings back Green Frogs

Fans of Allen’s Green Frogs are set for a treat as the lollies make a return into stores this month. This time, though, Allen’s is bringing the whole Frog Family with them.  According...

Advocacy group formed for Australian food cold chain

An advocacy group to improve the compliance and standards in the handling of food in the cold chain has been established in what it calls a “ground-breaking meeting” in Queensland. The group, the...

New AFGC Chair announced

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) Board has announced Clive Stiff as its new Chair. Unilever Australia and New Zealand CEO Clive Stiff is set to take the position as Chair of...

Queensland trading-hours amendment welcomed by small retailers

The voices of Queensland small independent retailers have finally been heard with the Palaszczuk government delivering on its promise to grant a five-year moratorium on any further changes to trading-hours laws. The moratorium...

David Jones to bring premium food offer to Melbourne

The department store plans to open a new retail food concept at Malvern Central, Melbourne, in March 2018, delivering a premium food offering with an emphasis on convenience and quality to suit...

Woolworths results show resurgence

An emboldened Woolworths has posted an increase in revenue of 4.5 per cent over 2016-17, to total $36.4 billion, as the retailer benefited from a change of direction and refocused food strategy. The...

Metcash and Chinese retail giant in export deal

One of the largest non-government retailers in China, Suning Holdings Group, has signed an agreement with Metcash to introduce Australian and New Zealand products to the Chinese market. During a recent trip to...

Private label leads the charge

Private label accounted for 18.1 per cent of all Australian FMCG dollar sales in the 52 weeks to May 21 this year, outpacing national brands, according to a report from market researcher...

Boxing Day trade gets the green light

Retailers across NSW will be allowed to trade on Boxing Day. After a two-year independent review that took place in 2015 and 2016, the state government has acted on a recommendation to allow...

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