Today
Annie Cannon-Brookes steps out on her own
A dinner conversation with famous chef Stephanie Alexander prompted one of Australia’s richest women to make a multimillion-dollar donation.
This Month
Can the Murray cod finally hook Australia an aquaculture giant?
It’s a fish that can be found on the menu of white tablecloth diners. But shrinking supply of premium species is a big opportunity for this ASX-listed company.
May
My Muscle Chef beefs up, acquires fast-growing competitor
The Australian pre-packed meals company, which attracted investment from the Sydney buyout firm in 2020, inked the deal in recent weeks.
Sweet tooth: Healthy snack-maker Fancy Plants buys dessert business
Rebecca Honner founded Rizo Desserts 12 years ago, drawing on her experience of limited food choice for ageing or sick Australians as her mother entered aged care.
Sushi Sushi’s PE owners prepare to sell sprawling fast food business
Odyssey Private Equity has brought in boutique advisory firm Luminis Partners to dish up exit options for the business, which has a network of 190 stores.
‘Worst I’ve seen in my life’: Farmers rocked by drought in SA, Victoria
The only silver lining for South Australian and Victorian farmers forced to sell off livestock is that Chinese demand for Australian grain-fed beef is surging.
Three unsung restaurants you need to know about
These establishments have shunned the modern rules of engagement to focus on old-fashioned values that keep their customers returning time and again.
Cherry on top: Queensland family office buys No.1 ice-cream cone maker
Alvia’s investment in Altimate is a bet on Australians’ love for ice-cream, which it says has helped the market double in value since 2012 to $1.5 billion-plus.
Why cattle prices just hit a two-year high
This week a cattle price benchmark climbed to the highest level since March 2023 partly thanks to Chinese buyers looking elsewhere for beef.
Small business says Labor’s card surcharge ban will be inflationary
Hotel and cafe lobby groups will meet the RBA’s head of payments to raise concerns about plans for the surcharge ban this week.
Will early voting cook the democracy sausage?
More people will have voted before election day than on the day itself this year. What does that portend for our snag-related traditions?
The stage of life Australians can’t afford to ignore
Kate Carnell says federal funds for end-of-life planning would reduce costly hospitalisations and prevent unnecessary suffering.
Forrests’ Tattarang backs Bega Cheese bid for $4b Fonterra spin-off
The billionaire family’s investment vehicle says it supported the ASX-listed dairy company’s growth ambitions and interest in the NZ-based business.
April
Pizza Hut, Wendy’s recruits new boss as it targets mega expansion
Flynn Group, one of the world’s biggest operators of fast-food restaurants, has appointed former KFC executive Richard Wallis to run its regional business.
Taco Bell up for sale or closure as Collins Foods focuses on KFC
The ASX-listed franchisee will instead double down on expansion in Germany and Australia after a review found the Mexican-themed chain was not cutting through.
These women are conquering Aussie dinner tables, one lasagne at a time
The Dinner Ladies began with two women selling home-cooked meals to friends. It now delivers 40,000 meals a week and is expanding in a $2 billion market.
$500m revenue family-owned pork processor kicks off sale; flyer out
BE Campbell has grown revenue 130 per cent over the past 15 years and is forecast to deliver more than $500 million revenue this financial year.
March
SPC chief’s battle to remake the household brand
The ambitious Robert Iervasi is transforming his company, but faces sceptical investors, nervous suppliers and international trade winds.
This Brisbane restaurant deserves a Michelin star
Chef Dan Arnold brings a Michelin-style rigour to the Brisbane fine dining scene.
Former investment banker relishes King Island Dairy rescue
Nick Dobromilsky, who grew up in Hobart, and business partner Graeme Wilson, are aiming to do better than a string of corporate giants at King Island Dairy.