Food

Halloween is becoming big business

Australians splurging $159 million this Halloween

Australians will spend an estimated $159 million this Halloween on chocolate and other confectionery products as the holiday grows in popularity, according to research released this week by Mars Wrigley Australia. Mars Wrigley is one of the nation’s largest confectionery companies, and always sees a sales increase in the lead up to Halloween. This year, […]

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Insect chocolates hit IGA shelves

Insect snacks creeping onto IGA shelves

Health food bars made from ‘organic crickets’ are now being stocked at IGA stores across Australia. Grilo Protein is a Byron Bay based company which aims to create ‘better health, sustainable and future-conscious’ food.  According to the company, insects are nutrient-dense, sustainable and ‘taste delicious’. Rob Outridge, from IGA Maleny, Queensland said he initially thought

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Patak's

Patak’s expands its product offering

Patak’s has expanded its ever-growing product offering with three flavoured Naans and  the addition of all-new Ready To Eat Large Pappadums. The range has been created using no artificial colours or flavours. Patak’s  aims to makes  it  easier for Australians to enjoy authentic Indian  flavours every day. The new pappadums and naans can be enjoyed as an accompaniment to main meals or on their own as a  snack. There’s no need

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Mars Wrigley’s new warehouse on its way

Work begins on new Mars Wrigley warehouse

Mars Wrigley Australia has announced a seven-year partnership with Toll Group and Charter Hall to construct and manage a state-of-the-art warehouse in Truganina, West Melbourne. For the first time in company’s more than 100-year history in Australia, the new Truganina warehouse will store all of Mars Wrigley’s products under one roof and with the aim

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Krispy Kreme meets Golden Gaytime at 7-Eleven

Golden Gaytime and Krispy Kreme team up at 7-Eleven

One of Australia’s favourite ice creams, Golden Gaytime and doughnut giants, Krispy Kreme, have teamed up to release two treats available exclusively at 7-Eleven. The first is a Krispy Kreme inspired Golden Gaytime ice cream which include an original-glazed inspired ice cream filling, coated in doughnut flavoured crumb. The second is the new Krispy Kreme

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Yowie

Yowie chocolate maker takes $741k hit to bottom line

Yowie has been forced to suffer a $741,000 hit to its bottom line after its board discovered its assets were incorrectly valued. The Aussie chocolate maker’s assets were found to be worth more than its $A16.9 million market capitalisation. Updating investors in a post to the ASX this morning, Yowie’s non-executive chairman Louis Carroll said

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