AFGC CEO Tanya Barden says Australian food and grocery manufacturers are facing cost pressures that are starting to flow through to supermarket shelves.
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Support needed to keep supermarket shelves stocked, AFGC says
Australia’s food and grocery manufacturing industry is working around the clock, keeping supermarket shelves stocked with Australians in nearly every corner of the country needed to turn up to work to ensure supply.
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Surging demand for plant-based meat
The global meat sector at present is facing unprecedented level of disruption and competition, due to mounting growth of plant-based meat alternatives across many categories, according to market research
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Nut butter obsession turns into million dollar Coles deal
Woolworths to use Primary Connect platform
Woolworths has unveiled another step in its journey to become a Food and Everyday Needs Ecosystem with the launch of its Primary Connect supply chain platform.
This will see Woolworths’ internal
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This will see Woolworths’ internal
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The essential sector
Knowing that you are able to walk into your local supermarket and buy what you want to feed yourself or your family and stock your pantry is something that we take for granted. Australia is fortunate that
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Aldi announces sustainable seafood partnership
On Sustainable Seafood Day, Aldi has announced its engagement with Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) to help evaluate the sustainability of its seafood range.
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Inghams sold to TPG for $850m
Poultry processor, Inghams Enterprises, has been sold to a US private equity group, TPG, for approximately $850m.
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Jacob’s Creek forges on with premium transformation
Wine label, Jacob's Creek, is continuing with its efforts to upgrade to a premium-status wine, despite suffering a slide in sales in Britain.
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Strong dollar, private labels continue to squeeze Aussie winemakers
153-year-old Central Victorian winemaker Tahbilk has taken aim at cheap imports and private label brands for hurting local winemakers.
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Producers prefer dealing with Aldi
A number of grocery producers have spoken out - under the veil of autonomy - admitting they prefer dealing with Aldi over the supermarket duopoly.
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Ready meals must now display kJ content
As part of the state government's 8700 kilojoule campaign, NSW premier Barry O'Farrell this morning launched the mandatory kilojoule labelling of ready meals sold in supermarkets.
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Red tape causes food manufacturer to walk away from retail
A West Australian food manufacturer is fed up with the red tape and regulations involved in getting her product on supermarket shelves and will now focus on her wholesale business.
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Branded milks make a comeback
Company branded milks have a 50 percent share of the milk market, up eight percent on late 2011, with consumers putting health benefits ahead of price.
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Growing concern over duopoly’s wine interest
Wine producers across the country are becoming increasingly concerned over the supermarket giants’ growing interest in the wine market.
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Profit dip for pie maker
Intense competition inside supermarkets and the growing popularity of private-label foods has seen pie maker Patties Foods post a 16.5 percent fall in first half profits.
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ACCC to crack down on free range and other food claims
The ACCC is this year prioritising credence claims in the food industry with chairman Rod Sims making special mention of “free range” eggs, country of origin labelling and the labelling of olive oils.
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Coca-Cola Amatil boss enters supermarket debate
Terry Davis, chief executive at Coca-Cola Amatil has announced his support for the ACCC's investigation into alleged bullying tactics by the supermarkets, but insists the government needs to step in too.
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Farmers speak out on their struggles with supermarkets
A fourth-generation cattle farmer has spoken publicly about the losses he has suffered at the hands of Australia's supermarket duopoly, claiming his income last year was slashed by $80,000.
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ACCC investigates supermarket duopoly amid bullying claims
Supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths are being investigated by the ACCC amid claims they bully food and grocery suppliers to force their prices down.
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