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Jun 12
Mr Chen's Dumplings has expanded its presence in the supermarket meal kits category with the launch of an Asian-inspired Mac & Cheese range. insidefmcg.com.au/2026/06/11…
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Jun 11
Asahi Beverages has broken ground on its first distribution centre in Queensland, unveiling plans for a $150 million logistics hub in Redbank, outside Brisbane.
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Jun 11
Half of Australians have consciously taken a break from drinking over the past year, while 42 per cent plan to reduce their consumption further, according to Vypr’s Australian Consumer Horizon report.
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Jun 10
US ingredient solutions company @Ingredion Incorporated has secured a deal to acquire UK-based rival Tate & Lyle in a bid to create a leading speciality food and beverage ingredients company.
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Jun 9
Australia’s Unpackit Awards, an annual competition to determine the nation’s best and worst packaging, has given the unenviable “Worst Packaging” prize to recently popularised plastic coffee cans. insidefmcg.com.au/2026/06/05…
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Jun 4
Summer Land Camels has launched what it says is the world’s first camel milk rum, expanding its portfolio beyond dairy and skincare.
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Jun 4
Beverage company LION is planning the closure of its James Boag’s Brewery in Launceston by November, marking the end of 145 years of beer production at the facility in Tasmania.
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Jun 3
South Australian food manufacturer Safcol Australia has committed $80 million toward the construction of a new purpose-built manufacturing facility in Edinburgh.
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Jun 3
Australians are changing how they shop for groceries as they manage household budgets amid ongoing cost-of-living pressures, according to @ING_Aust's Sense of Us 2026 report. insidefmcg.com.au/2026/06/02…
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Jun 2
Australian confectionery shoppers are more likely to respond to price discounts than other promotional mechanics, according to research from @shopassn and Vypr. insidefmcg.com.au/2026/06/01…
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Jun 1
The Australian avocado industry has launched a virtual reality (VR) supply chain training program in partnership with @woolworths.insidefmcg.com.au/2026/05/29…
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Jun 1
Australian baby formula and nutrition company @BubsAustralia has told investors that it intends to push on with its growth in the US, despite facing economic headwinds.
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May 29
Dairy cooperative @Fonterra is expressing confidence in its future performance despite global uncertainties. Taking home $1.5 billion in operating profits for its fiscal third quarter, the Kiwi dairy giant has grown its profits by $85 million year-on-year. insidefmcg.com.au/2026/05/28…
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May 29
Heartland – owner of brands including @Splenda, @SlimFast, and @javahouse has acquired the Americas business of Whole Earth. insidefmcg.com.au/2026/05/28…
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May 28
A permanent ban on baby bottle self-feeding devices has taken effect across Australia due to risks of infant injury and death. insidefmcg.com.au/2026/05/26…
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May 27
Australian plant-based alt-meat company @V2FoodOfficial has acquired US food brand @DaringFoods and launched the brand in Australia through Woolworths Group. insidefmcg.com.au/2026/05/26…
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May 27
Asahi has appointed Nigel Parsons as CEO of its Europe and International (AEI) division, following the departure of current chief Dragos Constantinescu at the end of June. insidefmcg.com.au/2026/05/26…
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May 26
The Capital Gains Tax (CGT) reforms announced in the 2026 Budget have continued to face backlash from businesses and experts, including a recent $17,500 billboard campaign that has gone viral in Canberra.
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May 25
The first time Christoph Schwaiger, former CEO of Aldi South, visited Mainland China nearly 13 years ago, his mission was to understand the nature of the consumer market in which he would soon lead the German discount supermarket operator’s launch.
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