Australian retailer Coles approved to acquire Jewel Fine Foods after B&J City Kitchen deal ruled out
Australian supermarket chain Coles has been approved by the country's competition watchdog to acquire ready-meals maker Jewel Fine Foods.
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Coles to source own-label from UK grocer Sainsbury’s
Coles, Australia's second-largest retailer, is to stock a range of own-label products supplied by a major peer in the UK.
‘Nestle involved in price spat in Australia’
Nestle is reportedly involved in a dispute over prices with Woolworths, Australia's largest food retailer.
Simplot-Coles deal boost for Australian veg producers
Farmers in three Australian states are set to grow "millions of extra vegetables" to meet increased demand under a new supply agreement between the country's second largest grocer, Coles, and US-based agri-food business Simplot.
Australia at forefront of low-FODMAP development – analysis
It was a university in Australia that developed the low-FODMAP diet just over a decade ago and it is that country that is in the vanguard of markets where the diet is taking off and where foods are being specifically launched to fit the regime. Simon Creasey analyses the development of the market for low-FODMAP foods in Australia and weighs up the prospects for the products.
Coles, Murray Goulburn launch Farmers’ Fund milk
A new brand of Australian milk that guarantees a fixed-price contribution from every bottle sold is paid into the Victorian Farmers Federation's (VFF) new Farmers' Fund goes on sale at…
Talking shop June 2015 – Disruptive discounters dominate retail news
The disruptive impact of the discount retailers has dominated global retail headlines during the past month. In virtually every developed retail market, the discounters are making their mark – and…
Analysis: Australia moves a step closer to protecting suppliers
Four years ago, Australia was declared an "inhospitable" market by Heinz, the multinational voicing concern about the pressure placed on suppliers by the country's highly concentrated grocery sector, dominated by…
Simplot launches John West ancient grain tuna meals
Simplot-owned tuna brand John West is launching a new range of ready to eat tuna meals, Tuna Brown Rice & Quinoa, in Australia. The company said this new line, which…
Australia to introduce grocery code
The Australian federal government has created a food and grocery code of conduct that, it said, will help ensure "fair and transparent" dealings between the country's largest supermarkets and their suppliers. …
Metcash accused of supplier bullying
Legal action has been launched against Metcash, Australia's third-largest grocery retailer, over supplier claims of "unconscionable conduct". The case has been filed by two suppliers: Cofco Distributors and Fasttrack Logistics.…
