To celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee, Marmite has released a limited edition version called Ma’amite, and even gotten her majesty’s famous corgi’s in on the advertising.
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As supermarket power rises, Heinz praises progress
One of the few companies to be openly critical of the supermarket duopoly in Australia, HJ Heinz, has apparently mended fences with Coles and Woolworths.
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Junk food ads aimed at children fall 60 per cent
Children are seeing 60 per cent less junk food advertising during their television programs, following suggestions from the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) that the practise should be stopped, and calls from health groups to ban ads aimed at those under 12.
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Calling time on alcohol taxation in Australia
Australia’s approach to alcohol taxation is riddled with inconsistencies.
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Sales of fair trade certified products still rising
Sales of products carrying the Fair Trade Certified logo have increased by almost 40 per cent, as consumers become more informed about work conditions for foreign workers.
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Magnum invites you take a simulated bite
In an Australian first, ice cream maker Streets has launched a facial recognition billboard to allow passer-by to simulate biting a Magnum.
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Shocking conditions in poultry industry revealed: report calls for changes
Poultry workers and consumers are being put at risk by increasing demands to produce cheap poultry, according to a new report.
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Pizza at your door literally at the push of a button
Did you think it was pretty cool when pizza chains allowed you to jump online to order pizza, and save you the trouble of having to pick up your phone or, heaven forbid, go into a pizza shop? Well hold onto your couch cushion, because things just got lazier.
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UK bakery fighting “fat tax”
The “fat tax” imposed on foods high in saturated fat is being fought by the biggest bakery chain in Britain, who say taxing the sausage rolls and pasties it bakes in store is unfair.
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New alcohol board unnecessary: Brewers Association
The leading representative body for Australian manufacturing brewers has slammed a new industry group, which it says will create public confusion redirect funds away from established organisations.
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Steggles defends “free to roam” claims still on products
Steggles chickens are still being advertised as “free to roam” despite the consumer watchdog labelling such claims by the company as misleading and deceptive last year.
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Beer, dating ads targeted at young girls on game website
The Bratz Doll website has copped criticism from health experts, who are outraged over advertisements for alcohol, energy drinks, junk food and dating services on the site targeted at young girls.
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Third of Auspack Plus floorspace already snapped up
The packaging and processing industry is alive and well, with the news that a third of the floor space for the largest biennial exhibition in Australia has already been sold, even though it won’t be held until 2013.
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Coke announces last 50 names to be printed on bottles
After much anticipation - and many, many comments asking for specific names - Coca-cola has released the last 50 names it will be printing on bottles.
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Jim Beam descendant follows through on Facebook tattoo promise
The great grandson of Jim Beam, the man who created the iconic drink, promised he would get the brand permanently inked on him if fans of the Facebook sites reached one million, and this week, they reached the target.
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Kelloggs heads off Fame and Shame awards
Cereal manufacturers giant Kelloggs has hoped to head off criticism that it is marketing to children ahead of the Parents’ Jury Fame & Shame Awards.
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