Tasmanian whisky company, Lark Distillery, has been named Telstra's small business of the year at the 2014 Telstra Business Awards.

Almost 46 per cent of Australians have cut-back essentials due to rising concerns over electricity, fuel and grocery expenses according to a national consumer survey by Choice.

Foodtech Packtech, which is being held in Auckland next month, has nearly sold out, according to organisers.

Coca-Cola South Pacific has launched its small portion 250ml can into Australia after strong success with the format overseas.

Coles is implementing a 'Supplier Charter' and has appointed Jeff Kennett as an independent arbiter to oversee it and resolve disputes.

Nestle and Woolworths have launched an NFC technology campaign to support the launch of Uncle Toby's Oats & Strawberries.

PZ Cussons Australia and New Zealand, the local arm of the international consumer products group, has bought the organic yoghurt brand five:am for £44.1 million.

Food relief organisation, Foodbank Australia says the Australian grain industry has donated the equivalent of 8.8 million meals over the past year and has boosted its targets for next year.

Australian Organic has launched a new training program to help producers in response to a recent WA court case involving an organic canola farmer that highlighted specific challenges for the industry.

Coca-Cola Amatil's canned food company SPC Ardmona is reinventing its Baked Beans and Spaghetti products with a new sneaky veg category supported by a TV ad campaign.

Ausveg says it has obtained a photo that appears to show Mexican garlic being promoted in a Woolworths store as part of its Jamie Oliver campaign.

Australia's largest fresh soups and ready meals maker, Beak & Johnston, is expanding its footprint in the burgeoning sector with a new facility capable of producing millions of restaurant quality meals.

General Mills has announced bold new measures to cut greenhouse gas emissions and will also press for political action to address climate change.

The Organic Dairy Farmers of Australia Co-op has doubled its production of organic butter from 100 tonnes to 200 tonnes in the space of a year.

Business analysts at IBISWorld say milk and milk alternatives will post healthy annual revenue growth over the next five years to reach $4.2 billion by 2020.

Australian Vintage has sold its 10,000 tonne Yaldara Winery and the Yaldara brand to 1847 Winery for $15.5 million.