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The day after Coles Group presented its positive FY25 results from profits to staff morale and customer satisfaction, it was Woolworths turn with investors, but with a far less happy tale. Its 17 per cent drop in net profit due to underwhelming performance of Australian supermarkets (consumers are still not trusting the fresh food people) and the albatross known as Big W, made CEO Amanda Bardwell’s reassurances and positive spin feel precarious at worst and vaguely hopeful at best. Read more
Coles latest Together to Zero sustainability initiative is the launch of shopping bags made from marine waste and recycled plastic, reducing the need for virgin plastic.
Freshly back in the office following a whirlwind week of AUSPACK and AltProteins22, all systems are go with the arrival of our May issue. Special features this month include the organics and naturals sector, fresh and chilled products, and plant design and fitout, along with news, profiles, and insights on the food and beverage sector.
Food and beverage industry entrepreneur Scott Mendelsohn has signed on to assist authentication and customer insights platform Orijin Plus ahead of launching into international markets later this year.
Boutique coffee maker Hunt and Brew says beans for its new cold brew will come from Far North Queensland, making the company one of the largest buyers of Australian grown coffee beans.
George Weston Foods is investing almost $133 million to build a new flour mill in Ballarat. It is the latest in a number of investments, relocations and upgrades undertaken by the bakery giant.
Noumi has raised $27m, with almost all proceeds going towards paying off the loan notes issued in March. Its Q3 results show impacts of Covid and climate events and KPMG is its new auditor.
Thorn Law has lodged a class action proceeding against a2 Milk in the High Court of New Zealand with similar allegations to the two filed in Australia.
The APPMA Awards of Excellence Gala Dinner was attended by 450 packaging and processing industry professionals, who gathered for the industry's night of nights to recognise this year's winners.
Australia’s oldest family-owned chocolate maker Haigh’s Chocolates has outlined its 10-year growth strategy as well as plans to relocate to Chidda in North Adelaide.
Research into the genome of oats by Edith Cowan University, CSIRO and the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research has revealed promising findings for coeliac disease and gluten intolerance.
The beef industry's sustainability performance and global leadership role will come into focus at the Australian Beef Sustainability Framework (ABSF) Annual Update in Sydney on Thursday.
Waltanna Farms in Hamilton, Victoria – the cornerstone of TUI Foods – has received almost $2.5 million in federal funding for a new purpose-built automated food production facility.
The inaugural alternative proteins conference for Australia and New Zealand, AltProteins22, was held this week, with the potential for Australia to be a global force in the sector a major talking point.
WW (formerly Weight Watchers) new range, WW Healthy Eats Chilled Meals, is an Australian exclusive home delivered, ready meals subscription program for time poor, health conscious consumers.
With a background in craft beer brewing and hospitality and a quest to live a little healthier, partners Dan Hastings and Amelia Carew created So Soda, a non-alcoholic adult soft drink brand.
Alternative proteins are gaining traction, and fast. Three experts give their take on what the transformation of these products into our everyday diet will look like.
