Australia
Companies
A report released by agri-financing specialist Rabobank has suggested that the long-term security of the increasingly challenging Australian wine industry lies in its moving up the...
2008-08-20Industry
Despite the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) concluding its investigation into the country's grocery retail supply chain with the announcement of a plan to introduce...
2008-08-15Industry
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has published a new report calling for more transparency in pricing as well as more competition in the grocery industry....
2008-08-06Companies
UK confectionery giant Cadbury is reportedly considering offloading its Australian soft drinks business after rising input costs and a slowdown in consumer demand forced the company...
2008-08-01Companies
Australian grocery retail market leader Woolworths has pleased investors by maintaining its FY08, ending June, profit forecast of net profit growth of 21-25%. As consumer confidence...
2008-07-17Companies
Australian food giant National Foods - owned by Japanese brewing giant Kirin Holdings Co - has reportedly contacted the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to propose...
2008-07-10Companies
Singapore-listed agricultural products major Olam International is to purchase a 24.99% stake in New Zealand dairy producer Dairy Trust in a deal worth NZD101mn (US$76mn). The acquisition,...
2008-07-09Companies
New Zealand dairy cooperative Fonterra has secured an agreement to manufacture, market and distribute Swiss food giant Nestlé's Australian yoghurt and dairy dessert businesses for...
2008-06-25
