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Consumer feedback sought on food origin labelling designs

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Following a two month industry consultation process on country of origin food labelling (COOL), the Federal Government said last week that it’s now seeking consumer feedback about what they want in clearer country of origin food labelling through an online survey that will help design the Australian Government’s new labelling system. However, while manufacturers may […]

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POPAI’s Marketing at Retail 2015 Awards expand to showcase innovation – entries now open

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POPAI Australia and New Zealand has announced that its 2015 Awards are now open for entries, with designers and producers of shopper and retail marketing programs, including agencies, brand owners, POP material suppliers and retailers, expected to vie for gold, silver, and bronze honours in 25 categories. POPAI’s Marketing at Retail Awards, the national benchmark

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Master Grocers calls for supermarket code, backs ACCC competition approach

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Masters Grocers Australia (MGA) and Liquor Retailers Australia (LRA) has made a submission to the Competition Policy Review Final Report in late May and called for a separate Supermarket and Liquor Retailer Industry Code. The independent retailer association said that the Draft Competition Policy Review Report released 22nd September 2014 does suggest that, “codes of

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Mobil’s Altona Refinery inducted into Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame

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The Mobil Altona Refinery was inducted into the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame last week in recognition for its contribution to manufacturing excellence, at the 2015 Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony. Altona Refinery manager, Andrew Warrell, said that Mobil Altona Refinery is honoured to be recognised as a long-standing, top-quality Victorian manufacturer, supporting

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Patties’ $1.5m hit from berries recall, but sales solid in pies, pastries

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Patties Foods announced on Wednesday in an earnings update that its frozen berry recall is likely to cost its full year 2015 result $1.5 million in net profit after tax (NPAT), against a solid performance in Patties core savoury and sweet pastry business. Managing director and CEO of Patties Foods Steven Chaur said that the

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NT call for e-cig kid’s ban, Vic push for adults-only cigarette sales

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Heart Foundation Northern Territory and Cancer Council NT joined forces on the weekend to call for bans on the sale of e-cigarettes to children as they become increasingly popular in the Territory, just weeks after the NSW Cancer Council called for e-cigarettes to be regulated in the same way as tobacco sales. The NT move

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Colgate posts higher profit, sales volumes

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The Colgate-Palmolive Company has reported worldwide net sales of $US4.070 billion for first quarter 2015 led by market share gains in toothpaste and toothbrushes. Sales fell 6.0% versus first quarter 2014 against a foreign exchange negative of 10.0%, while global unit volumes grew 1.5% and pricing increased 2.5%. Organic sales grew 4.0%. Net profit for

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Third confectionery collapse of 2015, call for safe harbour law

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A third Australian confectionery maker or wholesaler, WA-based confectionery importer Blue Thistle, has been placed into administration since January, while an insolvency expert said about one-third of liquidated businesses could be saved if the government adopted draft safe harbour recommendations made by the Productivity Commission in March. In January, Melbourne-based confectionery maker Betta Foods was

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