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Price environment difficult but new product uptake promising: Coke boss
Coca Cola Amatil shareholders have heard the company’s new Coke Life product has been well received though price wars are hurting profitability.
May 13, 2015 0 comment
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New Midfield dairy factory in VIC to create 250 jobs
Meat processing business Midfield Group has received approval to build a milk factory in Warrnambool, Victoria.
May 6, 2015 0 comment
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Over 200 workers “stood down” at JBS Australia sites
Meat processor JBS Australia has reportedly cut “hundreds” of jobs at two sites, with the meat workers’ union claiming two other sites may also see cuts.
May 5, 2015 0 comment
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Dematic to build high bay warehouse for The Smith’s Snackfood Company
PepsiCo’s Australian snacks division, The Smith’s Snackfood Company, has given Dematic an order to build a high bay warehouse in Adelaide.
April 23, 2015 0 comment
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Beef and milk factory planned for Darling Downs
A Toowoomba construction company is seeking council approval to build an $80 million beef and milk processing facility on Queensland’s Darling Downs.
April 23, 2015 0 comment
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The Keys to Successful Food Export to Asia
The rise in the Asian middle class presents enormous opportunities to exporters globally.
April 20, 2015 0 comment
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Diageo Australia – benchmarking itself against the best
When Diageo Australia compares itself with the company’s global operations it ranks very well.
April 15, 2015 0 comment
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US company makes beer from “outer space” ingredient [VIDEO]
Ninkasi Brewing Company of Oregon, USA, has brewed a stout beer using yeast that has been to outer space and back.
April 15, 2015 0 comment
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Manufacturing error sees David Jones chocolate eggs recalled
David Jones has recalled its Hotel Chocolat milk-free chocolate eggs, because there is a chance they may contain milk.
April 10, 2015 0 comment
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New Coke product hoped to revive falling Australian sales
Coca-Cola Amatil is hoping the upcoming launch of a new product this month will reverse the company’s falling Australian revenues.
March 30, 2015 0 comment
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Kraft and Heinz agree to merger
Kraft has agreed to a merger with Heinz, which will create the third-biggest food and beverage manufacturing company in North America.
March 26, 2015 0 comment
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Frosty Boy’s future in Asia looks bright
In not much over a decade, Frosty Boy has increased exports from almost nothing to three-quarters of its business, selling into nearly 50 countries. Brent Balinski spoke to CEO Dirk Pretorius about how they’ve done it, and why he sees 15 – 20 per cent growth per year as sustainable.
March 18, 2015 0 comment
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Hockey approves JBS’s $1.4 billion takeover of Primo
Brazil’s JBS has been given approval to acquire Primo Smallgoods.
March 5, 2015 0 comment
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Tartar products maker turns to bioenergy, saves $2 m in a year on gas
Australian Tartaric Products grape waste-powered biomass reactor has saved the company over $2 million in power bills so far, according to the company.
March 3, 2015 0 comment
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Bakery inspected, cleared following salmonella poisonings
Betta Maid’s bakery at Unanderra was temporarily shut yesterday, with the company applying for and passing a re-inspection related to salmonella.
February 19, 2015 0 comment
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Former Darrell Lea workers to finally receive redundancy pay
An agreement has been reached between Darrell Lea’s owners and the union representing former workers over redundancy entitlements.
February 18, 2015 0 comment
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Cadbury chocolate blocks get smaller as manufacturing costs get bigger
Blocks of Cadbury family-sized blocks of chocolate will be reduced by one row, with high manufacturing costs blamed.
February 3, 2015 0 comment
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Lower consumption, market share battle decreasing brewing industry profitability: IBISWorld
IBISWorld has released the latest version of its beer manufacturing industry research figures.
January 30, 2015 0 comment
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#occupydandenong dispute at IFF factory enters second day
Workers at the International Flavors and Fragrances factory in Dandenong are in the second day of a sit-in.
January 28, 2015 0 comment
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Betta Foods becomes second Australian confectioner to collapse in two weeks
Confectionery business Betta Foods is in voluntary administration, only three months after it was acquired by Re:Capital.
January 22, 2015 0 comment