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Food icon turns to powder as new items fuel recovery

Food icon turns to powder as new items fuel recovery

Overseas demand for Australian produce is fuelling a recovery for a well-known food manufacturer, as it tries to turn around years of disappointing results.

Aussie wagyu producer raises the 'steaks' a third time

Aussie wagyu producer raises the 'steaks' a third time

Aussie wagyu producer raises the 'steaks' a third time

Aussie wagyu producer raises the 'steaks' a third time

An Aussie wagyu beef producer has won a global award for the third time in a row, in a show of confidence for the sector, which is the world's largest exporter.

Woolies wins the grocery wars, lifts sales and profits

Woolies wins the grocery wars, lifts sales and profits

Woolies wins the grocery wars, lifts sales and profits

Woolies wins the grocery wars, lifts sales and profits

Woolworths has confirmed its Ooshies collectibles campaign helped drive sales going into the new financial year, after it beat Coles during 2025/26.

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High-protein trend helps bulk up big Aussie food brand

Bega Cheese, which makes cheddar, yoghurt and peanut butter alongside popular spreads like Vegemite, is back in the black after a protein-driven turnaround.

Aldi's baby puffs snuffed out in snack appeal case

Aldi's baby puffs snuffed out in snack appeal case

A fierce battle over toddler snacks is no child's play, as a court ruling threatens to lump a discount supermarket chain with an even bigger damages bill.

Push on to shake up 'best before' and 'use-by' dates

Push on to shake up 'best before' and 'use-by' dates

Confusing date labels are leading Australians to bin way too much edible food, as advocates push reform and families seek smarter ways to cut waste.

Consumer watchdog to investigate food mislabelling

Consumer watchdog to investigate food mislabelling

Claims of false country-of-origin labels and contaminated products raised in an ABC program are being investigated by the ACCC.

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Isolation leaving the elderly at risk of malnutrition

Isolation leaving the elderly at risk of malnutrition

Isolation leaving the elderly at risk of malnutrition

Isolation leaving the elderly at risk of malnutrition

Why are elderly Australians "starving"? A report has found isolation can put older Australians at risk of malnutrition.

'Ludicrous' US levy slammed for free-trade deal breach

'Ludicrous' US levy slammed for free-trade deal breach

'Ludicrous' US levy slammed for free-trade deal breach

'Ludicrous' US levy slammed for free-trade deal breach

Australian businesses have reacted angrily to the Trump administration's higher tariffs on the nation's exports, as Canberra vows to push for their removal.

Holy guacamole: Aussie avos set to smash supply records

Holy guacamole: Aussie avos set to smash supply records

Holy guacamole: Aussie avos set to smash supply records

Holy guacamole: Aussie avos set to smash supply records

The Australian avocado supply is forecast to smash records after a dip, in a-peeling news for lovers of the Sunday brunch staple.

Supermarket giant fights watchdog over new powers

Supermarket giant fights watchdog over new powers

Supermarket giant fights watchdog over new powers

Supermarket giant fights watchdog over new powers

Theories of harm used to block a major supermarket chain from opening a new store in a regional city were not substantiated, a judge has heard.

Fake it 'til you bake it, deceiving cakes fool fans

Fake it 'til you bake it, deceiving cakes fool fans

Fake it 'til you bake it, deceiving cakes fool fans

Fake it 'til you bake it, deceiving cakes fool fans

At a popular crafting show, the brand-new cake decorating and sugar art pavilion features jaw-dropping designs that look like anything but a sweet treat.

Supermarket giant fights watchdog on mining store block

Supermarket giant fights watchdog on mining store block

Supermarket giant fights watchdog on mining store block

Supermarket giant fights watchdog on mining store block

A major supermarket has launched a legal challenge to a landmark competition ruling blocking it from opening a second supermarket in a mining centre.

Watchdog backed in landmark rejection of regional Coles

Watchdog backed in landmark rejection of regional Coles

Watchdog backed in landmark rejection of regional Coles

Watchdog backed in landmark rejection of regional Coles

A key business group in a mining town with six supermarkets has thrown its support behind a decision to block Coles from opening a new store.

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Fried chicken fix spices up job creation, opening hours

Australia's KFC operator is close to finishing offloading its Taco Bell chain to focus on fried chicken, with the promise of more jobs for young people.

Hundreds of jobs to go as barbecue retailer sizzles out

An outdoors chain retail store synonymous with Australian barbecue culture will shut down after 50 years after failing to find a new buyer.

At 86, honour roll is a piece of cake for sugar artist

Making the King's Birthday Honours list is a moment of sweet success for Marian Jones, who has been decorating cakes for 75 years.

Penfolds maker focuses on top drops as tastes shift

Treasury Wine Estates believes its future lies in focusing on its top 10 "power" brands, including its flagship Penfolds reds, to improve shareholder returns.

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Cheesed off: Aussie dairy at centre of trade quandary

Australian cheese has become the subject of a long debate in Senate estimates, with concerns producers are not getting a fair slice under the EU trade deal.

Liquor firm cuts back on wine to focus on pubs growth

Endeavour Group, which owns Dan Murphy's, BWS, and hundreds of pubs, plans to take $300 million in costs out of the business to support its future growth.

Taco 'bout a bad time: Aussie chain ditches US ambition

Shares in an Aussie-born Mexican fast-food chain have surged after it ditched its plan to crack the competitive US market, where Chipotle and Taco Bell rule.

Beef lovers steer it home for billionaire-backed firm

Australian Agriculture Co has delivered its highest annual operating profit after strong consumer demand for Aussie beef pushed up prices, despite flood losses.

Shoppers could pay more after Coles misconduct ruling

Supermarket prices could stay higher for longer following a ruling that Coles misled its customers with non-genuine discounts, according to one retail expert.

Watchdog seeks big penalty after Coles goes 'Down Down'

The consumer watchdog will be seeking a "significant penalty" to act as a deterrent to Coles and others, after a court found the supermarket misled shoppers.

Michelin Guide arrival may boost Australian hospitality

The prestigious Michelin Guide is coming to Australia for the first time, but it will only cover restaurants in one state.

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