Australia

SPAR Australia Opens New Distribution Centre in Brisbane

SPAR Australia has announced the opening of a new distribution centre in Brisbane, Queensland, which opened on 13 October.

Australia's Woolworths Says Floods Are Hurting Potato Crops

Australian grocer Woolworths Group said heavy rain may keep squeezing supply of farm-based staples, including potato chips, as soaring shelf prices contrib...

M&S Announces Global Rollout Of Sparks Loyalty Scheme

UK retailer Marks & Spencer has announced that it has rolled out its Sparks loyalty scheme at a global level, extending the service to India and 25 oth...

Australia's Coles Flags Climate Challenge As Floods Push Up Inflation

Australia's second-biggest grocer Coles Group Ltd flagged climate change as its next big operational challenge, as floods pushed up prices in the first qua...

Brazil's Minerva, Saudi Arabia's SALIC Buy Australian Lamb Company

The Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Company (SALIC) and Brazilian meatpacker Minerva has acquired the Australian Lamb Company (ALC) for 970 mil...

Refresco Acquires Australian Manufacturer Tru Blu Beverages

Dutch beverage solutions provider Refresco Group has announced it has acquired Tru Blu Beverages, an Australian manufacturer of non-alcoholic beverages.

Suntory Eyes US Canned Cocktail Push As Young Japanese Shun Booze

Japanese drinks giant Suntory Inc last year debuted a strong, lemony brew in Australia that quickly became the top seller in the canned cocktail market the...

South Africa's Woolworths Annual Sales Helped By Second-Half Improvement

South Africa's fashion and grocery retailer Woolworths Holdings said its annual turnover rose by 1.4%, helped by an improved second half of the year as loc...