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Cereals, Pringles & Snacks improve as Kellogg posts negative sales

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Kellogg Company has announced a first quarter 2015 reported net sales decrease of 5.0% to $3.6 billion, primarily due to the effect of currency translation, however Pringles posted solid sales, Snacks improved, and better trends were seen in Cereals, which makes up about 25% of worldwide sales. Currency-neutral comparable net sales decreased by 0.3% over […]

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U by Kotex launches Australia first

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Women who enjoy keeping fit, having fun and leading an active lifestyle are being targeted by Kimberly-Clark’s U by Kotex?brand with the recent launched of U by Kotex Sport Ultrathins. In an Australian first, the new product is designed specifically to protect women during sport. The Sport Ultrathin pads feature a super-absorbent ‘Flexfit’ core that

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Naturally Nood: A new wholefood snacking option

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Sanitarium Health & Wellbeing have recently launched Naturally Nood, a cheeky new range of wholefood fruit and nut snack bars targeted at consumers looking for healthier snacking options. Naturally Nood bars are now available in the health food aisles of major supermarkets, and at petrol and convenience stores. Naturally Nood bars are made from dates

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Coles receives $2.5 million fine over misleading bread promotion

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Coles Supermarkets has been slapped with $2.5 million in penalties by the Federal Court over its 2014 promotion of par bake bread as being freshly baked in-store and baked today. But independent groups Master Grocers Australia and the Baking Association of Australia described the fine as “nothing” to Coles and a “drop in the ocean”.

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Bread price war impacts George Weston Foods

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Announcing a ‘sound overal trading result’ for the 24 weeks ended 28 February 2015, Associated British Foods (ABF) noted a disappointing period for George Weston Foods in Australia. The combination of competitive price pressure and retailers featuring bread in their drive for lower prices with heavy price promotion activity has reduced bread margins. In response

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Rebound for retail sales, food retailing in February

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The latest ABS Retail Trade figures reveal a rebound in retail sales, seasonally adjusted, with Australian retail turnover rising 0.7% in February following a rise of 0.5% in January 2015, while food retailing rose 1.2%. In current prices, the trend estimate for Australian retail turnover rose 0.3% in February 2015 following a 0.3% rise in

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One of a kind snacking with Simply 7 Snacks

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Simply 7 Snacks offer all-natural, wholesome chips that provide a one-of-a-kind snacking experience for the health-conscious consumer. Based in America, Simply 7 is now available to Australian consumers at a range of stores including selected Woolworths, Coles, Target, health food stores and independent grocers. Convenience retailers can order via Metcash or contact Kadac, the Australian

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Kellogg’s, Nestle sign up to Health Star Ratings

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The new Health Star Rating, front of pack food labelling system to rate the healthiness of foods has received a major boost after Kellogg Australia announced that it will implement the voluntary Health Star Ratings on its full cereal range across Australia and New Zealand from June 2015. The move by Kellogg’s comes one month

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Country of Origin Labelling debate heats up

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Debate is heating up over confusion caused by country of origin (CoOL) labelling descriptors such as ‘Made in Australia’ and ‘Product of Australia’. Claims were made of a conflict of interest by the Public Health Association, the Greens and others against the Government task on proposed labelling changes, due to the inclusion of Trade Minister

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