Sugar sale plans kept under wraps

A deal has been exposed between Queensland Sugar Limited and Wilmar, which would have given the multinational giant selling rights to Australia's $1.7b raw sugar industry.
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GrainCorp profits slide

GrainCorp, set to be acquired by US commodities giant Archer Daniels Midland, has suffered a 34 percent profit drop for the six months to March 31.
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Bottled water takes a dive

There's speculation that this could be the beginning of the end for bottled water, with less people drinking it and more people aware of the industry's environmental impact.
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Byron Bay Cookies now franchising

The popular Byron Bay Cookie brand is now franchising, with four franchisee-operated concession stores now open in David Jones Foodhalls across the country.
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Restructure at SPC Ardmona

Coca-Cola Amatil has announced an internal restructure, with Peter Kelly taking on the managing director role at SPC Ardmona as of April.
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Heinz bought for $US28b

In what is being described as the biggest takeover deal in history, Heinz has been bought by 3G and American billionaire Warren Buffett for US$28b.
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GrainCorp sale still pending

After having its first offer knocked back, it's expected that Archer Daniels Midland will reconsider what it's happy to pay for GrainCorp.
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