Foster’s has made a plea to shareholders to reject SABMiller’s takeover bid.
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Misleading ‘free range’ claims lands Steggles, La Iconia chicken suppliers in court with ACCC
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is taking a chicken supplier to the Federal Court, claiming they wrongly advertised chickens as free range.
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Organic food can’t feed the world: Nestle chairman
The Chairman of the world’s largest food company, Nestle S.A, has expressed his doubts about whether the world could survive on organic food products long term.
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Burger giants not joining KFC in removing toys with kids meals
McDonald’s and Hungry Jack’s will not be following in the footsteps of KFC in removing toys that encourage children to eat their products.
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ACCC loses battle: Metcash cleared to buy Franklins
The world’s largest grocery wholesaler, Metcash, has been cleared in the Federal Court to buy the Franklins supermarket chain despite attempts from the ACCC to have it blocked.
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Making food “pleasurable” the focus for Nestle
Nutrition and price are important for consumers, but more than anything, Nestle focuses on making food “pleasurable,” company executives said yesterday.
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Foster’s remains optimistic despite biggest slump in 20 years
Foster’s Group has posted its most significant decline in beer sales in two decades, with profits down almost 9 per cent from the previous financial year and beer sales down 6 per cent by volume.
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The (Burger) King is dead
US fast-food giant Burger King will change its mascot in a bid to join what experts call the “Whole Foods effect.”
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Coopers installs machine to double brewing capacity
Coopers Brewery is set to boost its beer making capabilities with new machine installation that will almost double the beer makers brewing capacity.
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Schweppes’ closes Wulkuraka operations in P&N beverage deal
Schweppes has told employees that it will shut down the Wulkuraka site as part of a staged closure to secure some of P&N production lines.
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Aussies buying more tinned food as grocery costs continue to rise
One in five Australians are eating more tinned food as they struggle with the rising cost of fruit and vegetables.
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Price wars damaging Aussie food production: expert
An expert on food production has told a national conference Australian food processors will not be able to compete with major food retailers.
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Ryvita, Jelly Belly bought by Chinese company: report
Some of Australia’s best known food and beverage brands may be owned by Chinese company Bright Foods.
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All-Bran unveils new package design, under the original
In a packaging first, Kellogg’s has unveiled its modernised packaging by placing it under the original design.
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Sara Lee sells dough for $545 million
Food and beverage company Sara Lee will sell its North American branded refrigerated dough products to US food giant Ralcorp Holdings.
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14% fall in profits for Nestle
Nestle has reported a fall of almost 14 per cent in first half net profit.
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Coca-Cola reports $234.1m profit in first half
Coca-Cola Amatil has recorded $234.1 million in profits in its half yearly report.
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Heinz workers band together to save factory
Workers in the tiny town of Girgarre in northern Victoria who will be without jobs when the local Heinz factory closes will start a cooperative with tomato farmers in a bid to save the plant.
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Coles chief addressing food security at conference
Food security will be the major focus of Coles supermarket boss John Durkin’s address to a major food conference later this month.
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Arnott’s Brisbane factory makeover to cost 140 jobs
A hundred and forty full-time workers at Arnott’s will lose their jobs once the company’s Brisbane factory gets a $67 million makeover next year.
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