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Tip Top acquires Charmhaven manufacturing site

Previously owned by The Kellogg Company, the currently vacant 25,000sqm site on the NSW Central Coast will shortly undergo a multimillion dollar refurbishment and provide a much-needed extension to Tip Top’s bakery...

Mars to remove artificial colours over five years

As part of a commitment to meet evolving consumer preferences, Mars Incorporated will remove all artificial colours from its chocolate, gum, confectionary, food and drink brands. Removing all artificial colours from a food...

Supply chain responds swiftly to salmonella contamination

The recall of pre-packaged salad brands has been thorough, swift and effective according to the Produce Marketing Association and the Fresh Produce Safety Centre. According to PMA CEO and chairman of the Fresh...

Eye shadow losing its relevance: Roy Morgan

A report from Roy Morgan reveals that Australian women are increasingly turning a blind eye to buying eye shadow. In the 12 months to September 2011, 16 per cent of females ages 14...

South-east Asian cuisine set to trend

Tropical Asian flavours are among the five trends highlighted by the latest McCormick Flavour Forecast. This year's trends include a spotlight on underexplored South-east Asian fare – Malaysian and Filipino – and the...

Desirable products of 2016 revealed

The annual consumer-voted Product of the Year Awards 2016 were presented at an awards ceremony in Sydney last night. Research company Nielsen surveyed more than 14,000 consumers for the country’s largest independent study...

International event: SIAL Paris

More than 50 years ago, the Salon International de l’Alimentation (SIAL) set out to become the world’s premier food exhibition network. During October 16-20, SIAL Paris will demonstrate how this biennial fair...

Consumer sentiment on the rise

The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index rose 4.2 per cent in February from 97.3 points in January to 101.3 points in February. Retail Council CEO Anna McPhee says this positive consumer sentiment reading...

Retailers closed out 2015 with strong sales growth

Australia’s retailers finished 2015 on a strong footing, with sales results coming in four per cent higher in December than for the same time the previous year, according to the latest retail...

International news: Tesco introduces ‘basket dating’ to help single shoppers find love

In the lead-up to Valentine’s Day, Tesco invited 32 single shoppers looking for love to take part in a social experiment at its Hemel Hempstead Extra store in the east of England. Each...

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