Butter has overtaken margarine as the spread of choice among Australian grocery shoppers, data from Roy Morgan Research shows. More than half of Grocery Buyers 14+ (51%) bought butter in an average four-week period last year (up 6% points since 2010) while less than half (49%) bought Margarine (down 9% points). The spreadable edibles are […]
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Australians will be able to enjoy more healthy moments in their day thanks to the launch of Impressed Juices – a delicious range of cold pressed juices co-created by media personality Rachael Finch, featuring three varieties including Ginger Ninja, The Works and Summer Greens. Impressed Juices are cold pressed from fresh produce and never heat
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More than 300 customers and over 50 suppliers joined The Distributors on the Gold Coast for their National Retailer and Wholesaler Trade Show & Conference in early May. The first day kicked off with the Inaugural Retailer Trade Show followed by a Wholesaler Trade Show in the afternoon with exhibitors showcasing new product lines, product
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One-quarter of the Australian population aged over 14 years (some 4.9 million people) drink bottled water in an average seven days (steady since 2010), the latest findings from Roy Morgan Research reveal. It seems that people who drink bottled water have a greater taste for other non-alcoholic beverages as well. Compared to folks who don’t
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British American Tobacco Australia (BATA) is considering launching a Make Your Own (MYO) cigarette brand to try and capture the growing number of illegal chop chop smokers. BATA spokesperson Scott McIntyre said chop chop or illegal loose leaf tobacco now makes up the majority of the illegal black market, forcing legal operators to compete with
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Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) has announced the appointment of Reg Weine as the managing director of SPC, effective May 26. Mr Weine was chief executive officer of Bulla Dairy Foods for four years having spent the prior year leading the company’s Marketing, Sales and Innovation function. Previously, Mr Weine was the director of sales and international
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The Chairman of Metcash Limited, Mr Peter Barnes, today announced that Mr Robert (Rob) Murray has joined the Board of Directors. In announcing the appointment, Mr Barnes said, “It is with great pleasure that I welcome Rob to our company. With considerable and broad based sector experience, including as former CEO of Lion and also
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Grocery wholesaler to independents and marketer of the IGA supermarket banner Metcash Limited has announced a re-organisation that will see the chief executive responsible for supermarkets leave the company. Fergus Collins, CEO Supermarkets, has decided to leave the business after 13 years. Fergus has made a significant contribution to the Group over this time, particularly
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FAL Food & Beverages has signed cricketing legend Sir Vivian Richards as Global Coco Joy Ambassador. The deal will see Sir Vivian promote Coco Joy’s growing range of coconut-based products including coconut water, flour, oil, skin care, ice desserts, and an array of healthy kid’s beverages. Above: Sir Vivian Richards has signed as Global Coco
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has announced Darwin as the first regional location being studied under the new petrol monitoring arrangements launched by the Minister for Small Business, the Hon Bruce Billson MP, in December 2014. The aims of the regional market studies are to get to the bottom of why prices are higher
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The Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) and C&I Media – the publisher of Convenience and Impulse Retailing magazine and the owners of the C&I Convention & Expo have announced a strategic alliance that will see close cooperation between both organisations, as C&I Media becomes the Official Trade Media Partner of AACS, effective immediately. “AACS
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The latest shopper marketing trends will feature at the POPAI ANZ 2015 Shopper Conference, set for Sydney on Wednesday, May 27, sure to provide plenty of insights into converting the current shopper marketing opportunity into value. The POPAI ANZ 2015 Shopper Conference: Unlocking the value of shopper marketing, comes to Sydney on 27 May 2015,
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will not oppose JBS USA Holdings Inc’s (JBS’s) proposed acquisition of Australian Consolidated Food Holdings Pty Limited (Primo). The ACCC received submissions from a range of interested parties, including farmers, competing abattoirs, as well as meat and smallgoods suppliers and customers. Many industry participants expressed concern that the proposed
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