Conroy’s, a maker of smallgoods, has been charged with six hygiene breaches at its Bowden plant.
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Falling cask wine demand behind packaging factory closure: Accolade Wines
The steady decline in cask wine purchases will put 10 people out of a job, with Accolade Wines announcing that all cask wine production will take place at its Berri operations.
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Dairy industry being squeezed by multiple factors
Dairy producers are under pressure from low global milk prices, the high Australian dollar and supermarket price wars.
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Modest growth on the cards, predicts CHEP AFGC retail index
Retail will continue to grow at 3 per cent, finds the quarterly AFGC CHEP index, released today.
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Ai Group surveys assess impact of carbon tax six months in
The results of a series of surveys by the Australian Industry Group have found manufacturers, especially those in food and beverage, reporting a jump in energy costs.
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Casella dismisses reports of financial difficulties
John Casella, managing director of Casella Wines, has hit out at reports the company is dying, ahead of its meetings with bankers today.
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Two more manufacturers close their doors
A Brisbane stainless steel maker and a South Australian soda ash manufacturer have both decided to close their doors following financial difficulty and competition from cheap imports.
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New contracts boost WA brewer
Shares in WA-based Gage Roads Brewing have jumped after the company executed contracts with a Margaret River business and global food and beverage company.
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Coopers to spend $20 m upgrading brewery
South Australian brewer Coopers has announced a $20 million capital expansion after strong sales in the last half of 2012.
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Yashili plans infant milk factory in NZ
Yashili International Holdings, a maker and distributor of infant milk formula, has announced plans to build a 1.1 billion yuan (NZ$210 million) processing plant in New Zealand.
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High dollar leads to Casella’s first loss
Casella Wines, the owners of the popular Yellow Tail brand, has attributed its first loss in two decades to factors including the high Australian dollar and industrial relations.
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Darrell Lea to release limited edition Australia Day products
Darrell Lea will mark Australia Day with green-and-gold versions of two of its best-known products and a world record attempt.
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Treasury Wine Estates could be takeover target for the Chinese and others
Some are are predicting that Treasury Wine Estates, the country’s biggest wine group, could be taken over by foreign investors.
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IBISWorld cheese manufacturing forecast is optimistic
Market research firm IBISWorld has predicted continued and sustainable growth in Australia’s cheese manufacturing industry.
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Only Australian Groceries blames unpatriotic shopping for Rosella’s woes
The on-line shopping website Only Australian Groceries, or OnlyOz, has blamed a lack of support for Australian brands for the collapse of Gourmet Food Holdings, owner of Rosella.
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Cheap imports hurting Australian food manufacturers: AMWU
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union’s Tim Ayres has blamed private label products for Rosella’s woes.
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Goodman Fielder to sell NZ flour milling business
Food manufacturer Goodman Fielder has announced that it is selling its Champion Flour Milling business to Japan’s Nisshin Flour Milling for $51 million.
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Freedom Foods Group to build new UHT factory, target China
Freedom Foods Group has announced that it will build a UHT milk processing plant in south-east Australia.
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Striking workers demand larger slice of profits
Workers at Sargent's Pies have gone on strike, calling for a 99 cent per hour pay rise.
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Rosella enters receivership
The group which owns iconic brands such as Rosella, Gourmet Food, has entered receivership after failing to find a buyer for the business.
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