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Australia to choose Allen’s next lolly

Allen’s fans will have the sweet power of choice in a national vote to determine which fan-favourite lolly remix will hit the shelves. Three iconic lollies have been given a colour and flavour remix,...

Cobs launches Hip Chips

Natural popcorn brand Cobs Popcorn has put a spin on the classic potato chip with a new range made from potato, rice and corn. Produced using a “unique” heat-expansion process, Cobs has added...

Bega to acquire Vegemite among Mondelēz brands

Bega Cheese will pay $460 million in a deal that includes iconic brand Vegemite as well as other owned and licensed brands. The Australian cheese manufacturer has reached an agreement to buy Mondelēz...

Outdoor media merger

oOh!media and APN Outdoor Group confirmed in mid-December the two companies would merge to create a leading diversified media group. The merger, subject to shareholder approval, should take effect in April and will...

Authenticity and wellness lead top consumer trends

Euromonitor International has revealed the top 10 consumer trends for the year ahead, based on its research findings. According to the company’s report, ‘Top 10 Global Consumer Trends for 2017’, authenticity is a...

Retail turnover up in November

Australian retail turnover increased 0.2 per cent in November 2016, seasonally adjusted, following an increase of 0.5 per cent in October 2016, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics Retail Trade...

Chains roll out no-added-wax apples

Coles and Woolworths will roll out no-added-wax apples nationally in 2017, responding to consumer demand for more natural fresh-food produce. Coles says all apples at its supermarkets across the nation will be sold...

Harris Farm Markets removes $1 milk

The family-owned grocer Harris Farm Markets is removing all $1-a-litre milk from its shelves across its 24 stores in NSW, in a bid to support the local dairy industry. In place of the...

Aussie Farmers Direct seeks CEO

The Aussie Farmers Group (AFG) has advised that Keith Louie has stepped down as group CEO. A board spokesperson said: “Keith has had an outstanding career in the Australian retail industry and has...

Woolworths names new head of supermarkets

Tesco executive Claire Peters will step into the role of Woolworths supermarkets managing director from July 1 this year. Ms Peters will lead a team of more than 115,000 Woolworths team members across...

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